Gilles-François-Joseph Closson, The Cascade at Tivoli
| Full title | The Cascade at Tivoli |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gilles-François-Joseph Closson |
| Artist dates | 1798 - 1842 |
| Date made | about 1824-29 |
| Medium and support | Oil on paper laid on canvas |
| Dimensions | 56.2 × 39.6 cm |
| Acquisition credit | The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery |
| Inventory number | L809 |
| Location | Room 42 |
| Image copyright | The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2002. Used by permission |
| Collection | Main Collection |
This sketch was painted from the bottom of the gorge at Tivoli, looking up at the steep rocky cliff and the Cascatelli falls. Closson chose to concentrate on the dramatic contrast between the texture and colours of the cascading waters and the foliage growing on the cliff rock. At the centre of the painting, the colours change from dark to light, highlighted by the reflection of sunlight on the foam of the cascade.
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