The Cuckoo
1909
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1909
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Cuckoo is a 1909 watercolor by Helen Allingham, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet field with tall grass and wildflowers, mostly in soft blues and greens. A person sits in the grass, wearing a light dress and a hat, holding something small. The background has bare trees and a pale sky. The artist used watercolor to keep the scene light and airy, with loose brushstrokes for the flowers and grass. The person looks small compared to the wildflowers around them. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
