The bridge and waterfall near Capel Curig
1849
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1849
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The bridge and waterfall near Capel Curig is a 1849 watercolor by William Bennett, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rocky river rushing over jagged cliffs, with a small bridge clinging to the side. Trees with green and yellow leaves line the hills above, and the water spills white and frothy below. The colors are soft—greens, browns, and muted blues—with light hitting the waterfall in a bright spot. The tiny figure on the bridge gives a sense of scale, making the waterfall look huge. The artist used loose brushstrokes to suggest movement in the water and mist. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into that artistic movement.
A watercolour by William Bennett from 1849 depicts a bridge and waterfall near Capel Curig in Conwy, signed and dated by the artist.
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William Bennett painted rugged Welsh and Scottish landscapes in watercolor during the 1840s and 50s.
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