1900
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A winter evening is a 1900 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This cozy room glows with warm light from a fireplace. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a wooden chair sits near the hearth. A bed with a striped blanket is tucked in the corner, with a small table beside it. The walls are dark wood, and shelves hold framed pictures. A window lets in dim light, and a door stands slightly open. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a soft, dreamy feel. The artist used mostly earthy tones but added pops of color in the rug and blanket. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour drawing over pencil depicts the sitting room of Derwent Cottage in Winchelsea during winter. The scene includes a hearth with a glowing fire, bellows, fire irons, and a rag rug, alongside a dark red wall with panelled dado and hearth-side panelling. Furnishings include an American clock and china on the mantlepiece, a rush-seated bobbin-turned armchair with a cushion, a round table with a crimson cloth, and a matching rush-seated chair without arms. An American wall clock and bureau are also present, with an open door visible in the background.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
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