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Sandbanks on the Mawddach, Barmouth
This dramatic depiction of the Mawddach Estuary, looks eastwards and inland from a vantage point known as the Panorama Walk. Swirling rainclouds hide the formidable mountain of Cader Idris which rises steeply from the distant shore. Instead, the artist focuses on the light effects created by the waters of the estuary and the ever-shifting mudflats. The detailed observation of the landscape appears almost photographic in places. John Ingle Lee was a close follower of the Pre-Raphaelites who endeavoured to convey truth and power in nature.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 24894
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. Art Fund (with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation), Alan Thomas Bequest, private donor, 2016
Purchased with the assistance of Art Fund (with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation), the Alan Thomas Bequest and a private donor.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 82.5
Width
(cm): 107.2
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil paint
Location
In store
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