Pont y Pair, ConwyDavid Cox The Elder · 1851
1851
46.0 x 62.0 cm
New Walk Museum - Art Gallery
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
New Walk Museum - Art Gallery (Leicester, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: Pont y Pair, Conwy
- Artist: David Cox The Elder
- Year: 1851
- Original dimensions: 46.0 x 62.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: New Walk Museum - Art Gallery
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
Questions & Answers
What level of contrast does "Pont y Pair, Conwy" by David Cox The Elder show?
The light-dark contrast of "Pont y Pair, Conwy" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
What are the author and date of "Pont y Pair, Conwy"?
"Pont y Pair, Conwy" was created by David Cox The Elder in 1851.
At what age did David Cox The Elder make "Pont y Pair, Conwy"?
David Cox The Elder made "Pont y Pair, Conwy" at the age of 68. The artist was born in 1783 and the work is dated 1851.