Looking under the Bridge
Technique: Giclée quality print
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John Varley's evocative watercolor "Looking under the Bridge" offers a serene and picturesque perspective, viewed from beneath a broad stone archway. This thoughtfully composed piece of art beautifully captures the play of light and shadow, highlighting Varley's skill in using architecture to frame natural scenery. The painting features a calm waterway glimpsed through the arch of an old stone bridge, where the subdued lighting subtly unveils a lone boat tethered near the shore, and another smaller boat gently floating in the distance.The foreground showcases a detailed depiction of the rugged textures of the stone bridge, lending a sense of solidity and age, contrasting wonderfully with the tranquil and ephemeral quality of the water and sky. A small dog on the boat adds a hint of life and movement, inviting viewers to imagine stories that might unfold in this peaceful setting.
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John Varley was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819–1820 on the book Visionary Heads, written by Varley and illustrated by Blake. He was the elder brother of a family of artists: Cornelius Varley, William Fleetwood Varley, and Elizabeth, who married the painter William Mulready.