Albenga on the Corniche (Costal) Road by Elizabeth Murray

Albenga on the Corniche (Costal) Road 6 - 1841

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drawing, print, gouache, paper, graphite

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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gouache

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paper

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handmade artwork painting

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coloured pencil

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coffee painting

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england

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underpainting

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men

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water

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painting painterly

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graphite

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

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warm toned green

Elizabeth Murray's watercolor "Albenga on the Corniche (Coastal) Road" from 1841 depicts a picturesque Italian scene. The work, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases a winding road leading towards the town of Albenga nestled in the foothills. The artist, known for her landscape paintings, captures the soft hues of the Italian countryside with a sense of tranquility. The distant mountain peaks and the lone figures on the road add a sense of depth and scale to the composition. This delicate watercolor demonstrates Murray's talent for capturing the beauty of the Italian landscape, emphasizing the serenity of the scene.

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