Reflections in a Wooded Pool

Robert Hills

Associated Names
Robert Hills

Artist, British, 1769 - 1844

The image shows a landscape with a small body of water reflecting the surrounding trees. The horizon is low, marked by trees at the water's edge. The scene includes lush green trees and shrubs with expressive brushstrokes creating depth. The color palette is earthy, with rich greens of the trees contrasting browns and yellows of the water. The sky is a pale gray with hints of warm tones. Brushstrokes suggest an impressionistic style emphasizing the serene natural setting.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Master of Kinnaird; (sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 14 July 2004, no. 42); (Lowell Libson Ltd., London); purchased 200 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • The Artist's Vision: Romantic Traditions in Great Britain, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2006 - 2007

Bibliography

2004

  • Lowell Libson Ltd. Watercolours and Drawings, 18th and 19th Centuries. London, 2004: no. 27.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: [not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q64628925

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