A Boulogne fisher-girl
1830
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Boulogne fisher-girl is a 1830 watercolor by John Absolon, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a rocky shore. She wears a white cap, a dark green jacket, a red shawl, and a striped skirt. Behind her, a wicker basket rests on the ground, and the ocean stretches out in the background. The artist focused on her simple clothes and the rough rocks around her, making the scene feel real and everyday. The colors are soft, with the red and green standing out against the muted blues and grays. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
John Absolon was a British watercolourist, specialising in figure painting. He studied in London and then Paris.
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