Who painted St. Thomas Street, Winchester?

St. Thomas Street, Winchester was painted by Cowern in 1941.

Where can I see St. Thomas Street, Winchester?

St. Thomas Street, Winchester is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is St. Thomas Street, Winchester?

St. Thomas Street, Winchester is associated with Social Realism.

Artwork

St. Thomas Street, Winchester

Cowern , 1941

St. Thomas Street, Winchester is a watercolor work on paper by the Social Realist artist Cowern. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A watercolour by Cowern from 1941, depicting St. Thomas Street in Winchester, shows a churchyard enclosed by a railed wall and shaded by overhanging trees on the left, while the right side presents an empty, slightly dilapidated street leading toward a distant cupola. Part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, the work was created under a wartime scheme that employed artists to document places and buildings across England, Wales, and Scotland, aiming to preserve a record of the changing national landscape during the Second World War.

Artist & collection

Artist

Cowern

Cowern is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dianna Cowern, American YouTuber Jenny Cowern (1943–2005), English artist Raymond Teague Cowern (1913–1986), British painter and illustrator