River scene: Sunset
1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
River scene: Sunset is a 1844 watercolor by Anton Zwengauer, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet river at dusk. The water is calm, reflecting soft pink and gray sky colors. Tall reeds grow along the shore, and a few trees stand in the distance. A church steeple pokes up near the horizon, barely visible. The artist used light washes of watercolor to create a peaceful mood. The sky blends into the water smoothly, with no sharp lines. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used nature this way.
A watercolour painting by Anton Zwengauer from 1844 depicts a river scene and is signed by the artist.
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Anton Zwengauer (1810–1884) was an artist, born in Munich.
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