Who painted Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware?

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware was painted by Bayes in 1940.

Where can I see Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware?

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware?

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware is associated with Regionalism.

Artwork

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware

Bayes , 1940

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Bayes. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Front Entrance, Cannons Park, Edgware is a watercolour painting created in 1940 as part of the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative to document Britain's landscape and architecture.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the entrance to Cannons Park, featuring a large building with columns, a horse-drawn cart, and a tree. The scene conveys a sense of calm and serenity, capturing a quiet moment in the park.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft watercolour strokes to convey the effects of light and shadow, creating a nuanced representation of the scene. The use of watercolour allowed for a delicate and subtle rendering of the building, tree, and surrounding atmosphere.

History & Provenance

The painting was commissioned under the Recording Britain project, led by Sir Kenneth Clark, which aimed to preserve a visual record of England's cultural heritage during World War II. The project resulted in over 1,500 works by 97 artists.

Cannons Park, Edgware; from the Tennis Courts, Bayes

Artist & collection

Artist

Bayes

Walter John Bayes was an English painter and illustrator who was a founder member of both the Camden Town Group and the London Group and also a renowned art teacher and critic.