Artwork
Near Festiniog
Near Festiniog is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist David Bates. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Near Festiniog is a landscape oil painting by David Bates, dated to 1901. It is characterized by a serene depiction of natural scenery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a hillside landscape with a central stream, rocks, grass, and distant mountains. Two figures in dark attire and grazing sheep populate the tranquil scene, conveying a sense of peaceful coexistence between humans, animals, and nature.
Technique & Style
Bates employed a muted color palette dominated by greens, browns, and grays. Visible brushstrokes impart a textured quality to the work, while the overall composition achieves a calm, serene atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Created in 1901, the painting is part of the collection at the National Library of Wales.
Artist & collection
On Snowdon
A Highland Stream: Glenfruin
Trout Stream near Bettws y Coed
Deer Stalking in Scotland: Getting Ready
On the Lledr above Lledr Bridge
Llugwy Valley
Moel Siabod, from Capel Gannel
Mountain Scene with a Stream, Wales
Mountain scene in North Wales with stream and cattle
Strath Fillan and the Dochart, Perthshire
Driftwood after a Storm, Bettws-y-Coed