Landscape 2
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Titled "Landscape 2," this evocative ink drawing by Joseph Farington transports viewers into a dramatic natural gorge, delineated with meticulous detail and precision. Farington's adept use of line and shading captures the rugged textures of the rock formations, which rise steeply on either side of the viewer's perspective. The composition leads the eye through a winding path in the gorge, enhancing the depth and emphasizing the grandeur of the natural environment.Farington's work often explores themes of the sublime and the majestic force of nature; "Landscape 2" is an exemplary piece showcasing his skills in rendering landscapes that are both aesthetically beautiful and awe-inspiring. The absence of color in this piece does not detract but rather contributes to its timeless quality, allowing the viewer to focus on the interplay of light and shadow and the organic forms sculpted by natural forces.This piece invites contemplation on the power of nature and the small scale of the human in comparison, a theme that resonates in much of Farington’s landscape work.
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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.