Trees and Hilly Landscape
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"Trees and Hilly Landscape" is an evocative ink and wash drawing by the esteemed artist Joseph Farington. This piece subtly captures the serene essence of a natural vista through a minimalist yet expressive style. The artwork predominantly features a selection of trees to the foreground with their foliage elegantly outlined against the sky. The ink wash technique allows for a fluid interplay of light and shadow, conveying the voluminous textures of the tree canopies and the undulating hills in the background.Farington's masterful use of sweeping lines and gentle shading guides the viewer’s eye across the tranquil hills, which recede into the misty horizon. In the midground, dense clustering of bushes and smaller trees adds depth and complexity, suggesting a lush, verdant landscape. Despite its seeming simplicity, the drawing is rich with dynamic motion—the breezy sway of the trees is almost palpable.This piece is exemplary of Farington’s skill in landscape drawing, capturing not only the visual beauty of rural settings but also the atmospheric mood that so defines them.
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Joseph Farington RA was an 18th-century English landscape painter and diarist.
Born in Leigh, Lancashire, Farington was the second of seven sons of William Farington and Esther Gilbody. His father was the rector of Warrington and vicar of Leigh. Three of his brothers—William, Henry, and Richard—were "employed in the naval service of the East India Company". Edward died of yellow fever when he was 32. Robert attended Brasenose College and became vicar of St George in the East, London (whose advowson was held by Brasenose). George Farington became a painter, like Joseph himself.