Artwork
A snow drift
A snow drift is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Snow Drift is a watercolour painting created by Peter De Wint in 1810, characterized by its serene winter landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a peaceful snow-covered landscape with a winding path leading to a distant village or farm, conveying a sense of calm and serenity through its natural setting, aligning with the emotional expression of nature in British Romanticism.
Technique & Style
De Wint employs soft, pale skies and textured snow, while utilizing light to create depth, with shadows and highlights evoking a cold yet peaceful atmosphere, typical of British Romantic watercolour techniques.
History & Provenance
A Snow Drift is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. Peter De Wint, a prolific English landscape painter, passed away in London in 1849.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
Indigence
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