William Mouncey, River Landscape

William Mouncey, River LandscapeThis expressive 19th century landscape painting by Scottish artist William Mouncey (1852 1901) depicts a river sweeping through woodland. Its possibly the River Dee in Kirkcudbright, his home town. This majestic piece comes alive through its rhythmical brushwork, which deftly captures the light on a brisk Autumnal day. Areas of impasto enliven branches while the river shimmers with horizontal highlights. Mouncey loved this place and worked

It’s been painted with a lot of energy and the oils are applied quite thickly in areas

discussion and art with its roots in antiquity

Artist’s auction highlight: £22

under a tranquil Summertime sky

Jacobsen was a prolific artist and produced a diverse portfolio of work

Her left hand clutches a turquoise necklace

Medium: Pen and ink on paperOverall size: 20” x 16” / 51cm x 40cmYear of creation: c

Ambleside”

A wonderfully historic piece

An early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a seated gentleman reading a newspaper while two ladies look on from a distance

This intelligent little painting is full of symbolism and it’s a masterful work by a highly regarded artist

Melchior Hansen painted in a distinctive impressionistic style with broad marks to convey light and depth