Who painted Back of the Mills?

Back of the Mills was painted by John Crome in 1812.

Where can I see Back of the Mills?

Back of the Mills is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Back of the Mills?

Back of the Mills is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Back of the Mills

John Crome , 1812

Back of the Mills is a print by the Romanticist artist John Crome. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Back of the Mills is a print by John Crome, dated to around 1812, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground, surrounded by lush greenery and other trees in the background, evoking a sense of tranquility.

Technique & Style

The work is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion and the beauty of the natural world.

Context

The scene is set in a rural environment, with a distant structure adding depth to the composition.

Artist & collection

Artist

John Crome

John Crome, once known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his artist son John Berney Crome, was an English landscape painter of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists and founding members of the Norwich School of painters.