Artwork
On the Bure, near Aylsham, Norfolk
On the Bure, near Aylsham, Norfolk is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist James Bulwer. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
On the Bure, near Aylsham, Norfolk is a drawing created by James Bulwer in 1834, using watercolor and graphite.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene village scene with brick houses, a stream, and grazing cows. Two figures, an adult and a child, walk along a path. The tranquil atmosphere is enhanced by the soft sky and surrounding trees.
Technique & Style
Bulwer employed loose, light strokes to convey movement in the water and sky, characteristic of the Romantic period's emphasis on natural, everyday subjects.
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Artist & collection
"Wolverley Court Bridge," over the Stafford and Worcester Canal, Wolverley
The White House, Hackney Marsh
Stream with bridge and cottages
Denham Locks, Windsor
Untitled
Cottages
Milford Bridge, with a distant view of Salisbury
Reflections in a Wooded Pool
Wilsford, Lincolnshire
A Cottage at Dorking in Surrey
Saint John's Hospital, Canterbury
Horstead Mill on the River Bure, Norfolk