Artwork
Coneycroft Farm, Compton
Coneycroft Farm, Compton is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist R Alston. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Alston, R.
This painting shows a landscape with trees and fields. In the foreground, there are cows standing in a field. The background features more trees and fields, with a blue sky above.
The artist has used watercolor to create this piece, which is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. The painting is titled "Coneycroft Farm, Compton" and was created in 1943.
If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Alston, R.
Overview
Coneycroft Farm, Compton is a watercolour painting created in 1943 by R. W. Alston. It is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring Coneycroft Farm near Compton, with cows in the foreground and trees and fields in the background under a blue sky.
Technique & Style
Alston used watercolour to capture the scene, employing the medium's characteristic transparency and fluidity.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed with the artist's monogram, RWA, and dated on the reverse. It is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
R Alston painted quiet English scenes and everyday objects with watercolour in the mid-20th century.
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