A house with an awning extended, Macau
19
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
19
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A house with an awning extended, Macau is a 19 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
George Chinnery drew a small Macau house with an awning stretched out. A few potted plants line the low wall in front. The awning’s wooden frame and the plants’ shadows give it life. This wasn’t a quick sketch. Chinnery spent years in Macau, drawing everyday spots like this. The paper shows wear—time left marks too. Look for the way light cuts across the wall. It feels real, like you could step inside. See how he used cross-hatching to shade the awning’s folds. Artist: Chinnery, George
