The SkylarkDavid Cox The Elder · 1849
Impressionism
1849
71.0 x 91.0 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: The Skylark
- Artist: David Cox The Elder
- Year: 1849
- Original dimensions: 71.0 x 91.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: cox's pastoral focus", romantic landscape influence
- Main color: Plum
- Keywords: "soft light painting", cox elder skylark, art collectors”
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
What orientation does "The Skylark" by David Cox The Elder have?
The format of "The Skylark" is landscape. This is useful when planning where a reproduction will be placed.
What was David Cox The Elder's age when "The Skylark" was created?
David Cox The Elder made "The Skylark" at the age of 66. The artist was born in 1783 and the work is dated 1849.
How much light do the colors of "The Skylark" appear to reflect?
"The Skylark" by David Cox The Elder has a gentle luminance luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.