Canon Douglas Lodge Close, Sarum
Imagine standing in the English countryside, where the wind is just starting to rustle the leaves. David Charles Read captures exactly that feeling here, sketching a humble lodge tucked under the protective canopy of massive, swaying trees. The loose, scratchy lines give the scene a wonderful energy, as if the artist was rushing to capture the light before it changed. It's a classic example of Romanticism's love for the wild, untamed beauty of nature, even when it's just a quiet corner near Salisbury.