The artwork titled “Old Houses on the Rhône Island, Geneva” was created by John Ruskin in the year 1863. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the landscape genre.
The artwork captures a serene view of old houses situated on Rhône Island in Geneva. Ruskin’s use of watercolor provides a delicate and atmospheric quality to the scene. The buildings, with their rustic and time-worn appearance, are portrayed with great attention to detail. Subtle shadows and reflections enhance the tranquil waters surrounding the island, and the muted color palette conveys a sense of quiet introspection. The distant hills and soft sky in the background further accentuate the feeling of peaceful isolation, a hallmark of the Romanticism movement.