Crossing Lancaster Sands c. mid 1830s

davidcox

amateur sketch

landscape

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

warm toned green

David Cox, a renowned English watercolorist, is famous for his atmospheric landscapes. "Crossing Lancaster Sands" (c. mid 1830s) showcases his masterful use of color and light, capturing the vastness of the landscape under a soft, golden sky. The painting depicts a procession of figures and horses traversing the expansive sands, their forms dwarfed by the vast expanse of the beach. The overall effect is one of tranquility and solitude, evoking the quiet beauty of the natural world.