A Study of Clouds
Oil on Canvas.
French School, early 19th Century.
Height: 50cm Width: 92cm Depth: 7cm
A finely executed oil study of clouds, painted en plein air.
Cloud studies became increasingly valued by artists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, reflecting a growing interest in natural phenomena and the effects of light and weather.
This work sits within the tradition of open-air landscape studies practised by French artists such as Valenciennes and Denis, who pioneered the use of sky and cloud as subjects in their own right. The subtle graduation of light and tonal handling suggests a trained academic hand and a close engagement with nature.
French School, early 19th Century.
Height: 50cm Width: 92cm Depth: 7cm
A finely executed oil study of clouds, painted en plein air.
Cloud studies became increasingly valued by artists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, reflecting a growing interest in natural phenomena and the effects of light and weather.
This work sits within the tradition of open-air landscape studies practised by French artists such as Valenciennes and Denis, who pioneered the use of sky and cloud as subjects in their own right. The subtle graduation of light and tonal handling suggests a trained academic hand and a close engagement with nature.