Wooded Landscape with Cattle and Goats by Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Cattle and Goats 1772

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abstract painting

charcoal drawing

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

watercolor

"Wooded Landscape with Cattle and Goats" (1772) is a charcoal drawing by English artist Thomas Gainsborough, known for his portraits and landscapes. The piece features a picturesque woodland scene, showcasing Gainsborough's skilled use of light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere. The composition is balanced with a group of cattle and goats in the foreground, their forms rendered with loose, expressive strokes. The drawing captures the tranquility and natural beauty of the English countryside, a common theme in Gainsborough's work.