Back to gallery
Mountain Gorge with Roaring Waterfall

Art Appreciation

The painting plunges us into a rugged mountain gorge, where the raw power of nature is on full display. Jagged cliffs, teeming with patches of green vegetation, frame a cascading waterfall, its waters a blur of white and blue. The artist masterfully captures the textures of the rock face, the way the light hits the wet surfaces, and the movement of the water as it crashes down.

The artist's use of light and shadow evokes a sense of drama and awe. The sky, a swirl of muted tones, hints at the turbulent forces at play. The composition draws the eye inward, down the gorge, creating a feeling of depth and immersion. One can almost hear the roar of the water and feel the cool mist on their face. This painting is a testament to the beauty and might of the natural world, a place of both serenity and untamed energy.

Mountain Gorge with Roaring Waterfall

Edward Theodore Compton

Category:

Created:

1880

Likes:

0

Dimensions:

3046 × 4000 px

Download:

Related artworks

Morning on the Seine, near Vetheuil
Moonlight on Mount Lafayette, New Hampshire 1873
Storm in the Belle-Ile Coast
View of Stirling Castle, Scotland, with a drover and a traveller on horseback in the foreground
Durham Cathedral and Castle
Monte Carlo Seen from Roquebrune
The Hermitage Road, Pontoise
The banks of the river Lys
Transportation of Ice
View of the Côte des Gratte-Coqs, Pontoise
The Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice