Accession Number2009/1.519
TitleA Sunset Landscape by a River
Artist(s)John Varley IObject Creation Date1800-1875Medium & Supportwatercolor on paperDimensions 11 5/8 in. x 12 5/8 in. ( 29.53 cm x 32.07 cm )
Credit LineJoseph F. McCrindle CollectionSubject matterA founding member of the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, Varley promoted landscapes composed of ‘clear skies, distances and water’ which he claimed ‘are the beauties most sought after in the art of watercolours.’
Physical DescriptionA watercolor painting of a sunset scene in a woodland river area. In the foreground the river is tinted orange from the sunset reflection. A man sits in his boat facing the bends of the river that lead to the homes located further back. The winding riverbanks are lined with tall trees. The sky above is cloudy, but pockets of a light-blue sky are visible.
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Keywords
Picturesque, the
boats
houses
landscapes (representations)
men (male humans)
rivers
sunset
watercolors (paintings)
woodlands (plant communities)