Artwork
Across the valley, Southerndown
Across the valley, Southerndown is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Parker Hagerty. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Across the valley, Southerndown is an oil painting by Parker Hagerty, created in 1900. It is a landscape held at the National Library of Wales.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a valley landscape with hills on either side and a body of water in the center. The scene is set at Southerndown, with the artist capturing the natural beauty of the area through a representation of its terrain and sky.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by thick brushstrokes and a textured surface, giving the hills and trees a rough appearance. The color palette is subdued, featuring shades of brown, green, and gray that contribute to the overall mood of the piece.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Welsh landscape painter at the turn of the 20th century, Parker Hagerty’s oils capture quiet corners of South Wales—like the rolling fields and low cliffs Around Southerndown, where he set up his easel in 1900-01.
