Artwork
Landscape with pond
Landscape with pond is a watercolor work on paper by Auguste Clément Joseph Herst. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting, 'Landscape with pond', depicts a serene scene featuring a body of water and surrounding landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is dominated by a pond with dark water, flanked by trees and distant structures, including old stone ruins near which a lone figure is walking. Two figures were originally shown between trees and low buildings on the opposite bank.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, watery brushstrokes to achieve a simple and dreamy effect, with a predominantly muted colour palette punctuated by bright clouds.
History & Provenance
The work is signed by Auguste Clément Joseph Herst, indicating its authenticity as an original piece by the artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Clément Joseph Herst made quiet 19th-century watercolors that feel like a diary of light and weather.
