The Miller's Tomb, Highdown Hill near Goring-by-the-Sea
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Miller's Tomb, Highdown Hill near Goring-by-the-Sea is a 1940 watercolor by Airy, depicting Gate, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a serene landscape with two large trees in the foreground, their trunks and branches stretching up towards the sky. In the background, a metal gate stands out, adorned with intricate details and a subtle archway. The scene is set against a soft, muted color palette, with gentle hills and a distant house visible in the distance. A closer look reveals the gate's delicate design, with thin bars and a decorative top. The trees' bark is rough and textured, while the grass beneath them is long and wavy. The overall atmosphere is one of peacefulness and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic scene. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to check out the Victoria and Albert Museum, which holds this painting in its collection.
A watercolour by Airy from 1940, part of the Recording Britain project, depicts The Miller's Tomb at Highdown Hill near Goring-by-the-Sea. The work was created under a wartime scheme that employed artists to document Britain's landscape and heritage, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark. The project aimed to preserve scenes threatened by war damage, urban expansion, and changing rural life. The resulting collection includes over 1,500 works by 97 artists, with 63 commissioned specifically for the initiative.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This artist painted quiet English village scenes in watercolor around 1940, focusing on old cottages, churches, and landmarks.
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