In Wales between Bangor and Capel Curig
1830s
Medium
Watercolor, over traces of graphite on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
36.5 × 53 cm (14 3/8 × 20 7/8 in.)
Classification
paper
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
186356
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Peter De Wint was an influential advocate for watercolor as the best medium for capturing the beauty of British scenery. The artist is revered for the vigorous manner and sweeping gestures of his work, and here he evoked a blustery day under a threatening, pink-tinged sky—a glimpse of the sublime.
About the Artist
Peter De Wint · 1784–1849
Landscapist particularly known for his watercolors and views of the countryside around Lincoln in which he often used broad washes of color. De Wint was also a popular teacher. British landscapist particularly known for his watercolors and views of the countryside around Lincoln in which he often used broad washes of color. De Wint was also a popular teacher. Comment on works: Landscapes; Architec...