Peacock at Capel Curig (1840s)
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This evocative sketch, titled "Peacock at Capel Curig," created by the renowned British artist David Cox in the 1840s, captures the majestic presence of a peacock in a graceful, understated manner. Cox, celebrated for his landscape paintings, here focuses his talents on portraying animal life with a subtle, yet profound touch.The artwork is primarily rendered in soft, pencil strokes that emphasize the elegant form and detailed plumage of the peacock. Despite the monochromatic palette, Cox’s technique brings vitality to the sketch, revealing the delicate textures of the bird’s feathers. The peacock stands poised, its head turned slightly towards the viewer, adding a sense of immediacy and intimacy to the scene.Cox’s use of light and shadow, combined with minimal background details, ensures that the focus remains squarely on the peacock itself, showcasing its natural beauty and the artist’s skill in capturing the essence of his subject.Set against the rough backdrop of Capel Curig, known for its rugged Welsh landscape, this drawing is not just a study of wildlife, but also an expression of the natural environment’s enduring influence on the era's artistic temperament. Cox's work invites viewers to appreciate the serenity and the subtle interplay between animal and nature in British Romanticism.
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David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.
He is considered one of the greatest English landscape painters, and a major figure of the Golden age of English watercolour.
Although most popularly known for his works in watercolour, he also painted over 300 works in oil towards the end of his career, now considered "one of the greatest, but least recognised, achievements of any British painter."
His son, known as David Cox the Younger (1809–1885), was also a successful artist.