Artwork
Eaux Fortes de Ruysdael
Eaux Fortes de Ruysdael is a watercolor work on paper by the Contemporary Realist artist Hugh Buchanan. It dates from 2008 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Hugh Buchanan made Eaux Fortes de Ruysdael in 2008. It’s a watercolour, over a metre tall, kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The painting shows bamboo.
His work was part of a London show on libraries. Buchanan visited the National Art Library in early 2008. He saw huge printed volumes in the West Room.
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Overview
Eaux Fortes de Ruysdael is a large-scale watercolour painting created by Hugh Buchanan in 2008. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from the National Art Library's West Room, showcasing large printed volumes, including elephant folios. The work's title and subject matter relate to the theme of libraries, referencing the 17th-century Dutch printmaker Jacob Ruysdael.
Technique & Style
Buchanan's watercolour demonstrates exceptional technical skill, capturing the atmosphere of the library through its use of perspective and scale.
History & Provenance
The painting was created for an exhibition on libraries at the Francis Kyle Gallery in London in December 2008. Buchanan visited the National Art Library earlier that year to gather inspiration.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hugh Buchanan makes watercolours of Dutch landscapes, following an old tradition.
