On the SandsDavid Cox The Elder · 1851

  • Art movementRomanticism
  • Creation date1851
  • Dimensions23.0 x 35.0 cm

David Cox The Elder (1783 – 1859)

David Cox (1783-1859) was a pivotal English landscape painter of the Birmingham School, renowned for his emotive watercolours & later oil paintings. A precursor to Impressionism, he captured British countryside with broad brushstrokes and atmospheric

About this artwork

  • Title: On the Sands
  • Artist: David Cox The Elder
  • Year: 1851
  • Original dimensions: 23.0 x 35.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Romanticism
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Corpus context: birmingham school masterpiece, nature's dominance
  • Main color: Gray

Questions & Answers

Is "On the Sands" more bright or more dark overall?

The recorded values for "On the Sands" by David Cox The Elder are: balanced brightness, soft shadow luminance.

Where does "On the Sands" sit within David Cox The Elder's body of work?

Within David Cox The Elder's output, "On the Sands" sits in the Romanticism style, alongside the themes of birmingham school masterpiece, precursor to impressionism, romantic landscape, british watercolor tradition, atmospheric perspective, nature's dominance, humanity vs. nature.

What is the creation date of "On the Sands" by David Cox The Elder?

"On the Sands" by David Cox The Elder was created in 1851.

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