Artwork
Torrent near Moel Siabod
Torrent near Moel Siabod is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Charles Stuart Millard. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Torrent near Moel Siabod is a watercolour painting depicting a mountain stream.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a rocky torrent flowing into a narrow gorge, surrounded by mountains. A misty peak rises in the background, shrouded in soft clouds. The scene captures the dynamic movement of water and the rugged texture of the rocks.
Technique & Style
The artist employed watercolour to convey the rough texture of the rocks and the turbulent flow of the water. The technique effectively captures the play of light on wet stones, imbuing them with a sense of luminosity.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Welsh landscape painter active in the 1860s, Charles Stuart Millard specialized in watercolours of the Welsh countryside.
