1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Three Women is a 1844 watercolor by David Cox, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three women in old-fashioned clothes. One sits on a low stool, her hands resting on her knees, wearing a dark coat and hat. The other two stand behind her, dressed in long skirts and fur wraps, their backs turned. The colors are soft and muted, with quick brushstrokes that leave some areas fuzzy. The artist focused on everyday moments, not grand scenes. The sitting woman looks relaxed, while the others seem to chat or wait. The loose, sketchy style makes it feel like a quick snapshot of life. Check out Romanticism to see how artists like this one used emotion and real-life scenes.
A watercolour painting by David Cox the Elder depicts three women. On the reverse side of the work, a black crayon drawing shows trees along with two figure studies, dated and inscribed "Bolton Woods August 31 1844."
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David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.
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