The Edge of a Wood

English Landscape and Watercolour, 1800/1801

The image shows a landscape with dense vegetation, trees, and foliage. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating movement and texture. The color palette includes earthy browns, muted greens, and touches of blue. The forms of trees are more defined in the foreground, becoming more abstract in the distance where colors blend.
Artist
English Landscape and Watercolour
Date
1800/1801
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
10.9 × 14.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with dense vegetation, trees, and foliage. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating movement and texture. The color palette includes earthy browns, muted greens, and touches of blue. The forms of trees are more defined in the foreground, becoming more abstract in the distance where colors blend.

English Landscape and Watercolour