Painted en plein air, the artist's loose style beautifully captures the dazzling light of this sunset over Richmond Terrace in Surrey. Described by Sir Walter Scott as an 'unrivalled landscape', this view has been made recognisable by artists and poets such as JMW Turner and William Wordsworth. The dynamic brushstrokes of the sky entice us into the painting as our eye is guided around the composition by the fiery hues as they project across the landscape, bouncing off the scenery and water in this enchantingly peaceful spot looking over the city.
