John Sell Cotman Imagery

These 3 images are paintings done by artist John Sell Cotmann. These are his interpretations on aspects of certain in the British countryside.

This image gives a visual representation to that of the picturesque landscapes that Britain has to offer. The landscape show through the crafts of Cotman are that mellow depicting each image which a variation of light.
Cultural aspects shown in this image are those of the horse and carriage. The use of the greens in this image so the flourishing of the fresh grass.



The windmill image is being used for inspiration as it would be a possible location to do some photography. This would be a nice location to use as it has strong links to the aspect of the folk genre.

Images such as windmills or barn give a collective representation of the genre as a whole, as the buildings have a significant cultural representation to those in folk land.

The Mousehold Heath image here is a great image that gives a visual representation of the British countryside. This image by Cotman depicts the landscape as a Utopia in some aspects, with it's blue skies and green grass sprouting. The winding path leading into the distance is that symbol of hope as it leads into the horizon.

This image relates to the folk genre as the image is tranquil and peaceful, like the typical folk acoustic record is.