A Winter Morning, Hoar Frost Melting

c. 1892

James Thomas Watts

Associated Names
James Thomas Watts

Artist, British, 1853 - 1930

The image depicts a dense forest seen from a low vantage point. The perspective is looking upwards at tall trees with a high horizon line at the top. The trees are bare with some ivy, reaching towards a subdued sky, suggesting a late autumn or early winter setting. The painting's brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the textures of bark and leaves on the ground realistically. The color palette includes muted browns, greens, and grays, with hints of orange from fallen leaves and a soft yellowish sky. The forest floor is covered with dry leaves and moss-covered rocks, extending into more trees fading into the background.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Maas Gallery, London); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1892

  • Autumn Exhibition. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1892.

Bibliography

1892

  • Anonymous. "Walker Art Gallery Autumn Exhibition IV." Liverpool Mercury (Saturday 22 October 1892): 5.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: JAMES T. WATTS

Wikidata ID

Q64580703

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