Who painted Trees [verso]?

Trees [verso] was painted by David Cox in 1831.

Where can I see Trees [verso]?

Trees [verso] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Trees [verso]?

Trees [verso] is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Trees [verso]

David Cox , 1831

Trees [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist David Cox. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Trees [verso] is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by David Cox in 1831.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Cox's skill with graphite, a medium he used alongside his more renowned watercolors and later oil paintings.

Context

Cox was a prominent figure in the Birmingham School of landscape artists and is considered a precursor to Impressionism, contributing significantly to the development of English watercolor painting.

Artist & collection

Artist

David Cox

David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.