1910
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Street in Tangier is a 1910 watercolor by Henry Charles Brewer, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a narrow street with a tall, ornate tower in the center. The buildings on either side are simple, with arched doorways and rough walls. A few small figures walk along the ground, and the sky above is a pale blue. The colors are mostly muted, with some brighter patches on the tower. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. The artist focused on light and shadow to shape the forms rather than fine details. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A Street in Tangier by Henry Charles Brewer depicts an urban scene in Tangier, created in 1910. The work was purchased from Abbott & Holder in January 1964 for two guineas. It may have been displayed at the Fine Arts Society in 1911.
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Henry Charles Brewer (1866–1950) was a British painter well known in the first half of the 20th century for his watercolour landscapes and architectural paintings.
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