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Lost opportunities

Beatrix Potter

1890

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Lost opportunities is a 1890 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Beatrix Potter
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The image depicts a watercolor painting of a street scene, with a person in a brown coat walking away from the viewer. The person is carrying a cane and wearing a hat, and is accompanied by a white dog. In the foreground, a woman in a blue dress is sitting on a chair, holding a basket. The background of the painting shows a row of buildings, with a street running through the center. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures in the scene going about their daily business. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.