A student of Allan Ramsay, Scottish artist Alexander Nasmyth abandoned portrait painting after traveling in Italy; his passion turned to landscapes of his native land that mixed classical style with romantic naturalism. Nasmyth often including architecture in natural scenes such as "The Highland Loch," and Further, he was an accomplished engineer and landscaping expert.
A Highland Loch, c.1835, Oil on CanvasAlexander Nasmyth Scotland (1758 - 1840) |
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A student of Allan Ramsay, Scottish artist Alexander Nasmyth abandoned portrait painting after traveling in Italy; his passion turned to landscapes of his native land that mixed classical style with romantic naturalism. Nasmyth often including architecture in natural scenes such as "The Highland Loch," and Further, he was an accomplished engineer and landscaping expert. |
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