The artwork titled “Lake Albano,” created by Joseph Wright circa 1790 to 1792, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 54.6 x 36.2 cm. This masterpiece belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the landscape genre. It is currently housed in the Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
“Lake Albano” depicts a serene and picturesque natural landscape of Lake Albano, with a lone tree on the left framing the scene and a subtle horizon that fades into the distance. The foreground features the dark silhouette of foliage, which contrasts with the softer, lighter hues of the lake and sky. In the background, one can observe a small boat floating on the tranquil waters of the lake, and further, a distant architectural structure perched atop a hill. The artwork captures the natural beauty and peaceful ambiance of the landscape, characteristic of the Romanticism movement’s focus on emotion and natural splendor.
