River Wensum 

John Crome painted this unnamed view of the River Wensum with oils on canvas. The composition centres on a bend in the river, flanked by a dense cluster of trees to the left and a more open landscape on the right, creating a contrast between enclosure and openness. This division not only directs the viewer's gaze but also evokes a sense of balance between the domesticated and the wild. Crome uses vertical lines of the trees in the foreground, counterposed by the horizontal expanse of the river and sky, to destabilize any sense of conventional perspective. The brushstrokes are loose and gestural, suggesting the textures of foliage, water, and sky. This technique anticipates later developments in Impressionism. The artist uses a muted palette of greens, browns, and blues. Crome's painting reflects a broader philosophical interest in landscape and the picturesque, challenging traditional notions of beauty and representation. The interplay of light and shadow, coupled with the painting's structural complexity, invites the viewer to engage in a dialogue about the relationship between nature, art, and perception.