Bosbury Church
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a quiet churchyard with a tall tower and leafless trees. The ground is dotted with gravestones, some leaning or cracked. Light brushstrokes leave parts of the paper visible, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The artist signed it "Bosbury, Herefordshire" in the corner, but the church looks small and worn, like it’s been there for a long time. If you like this loose, sketchy style, look up impasto next.
