Female Students at the Royal Academy Schools

Female Students at the Royal Academy Schools

Edith Brearey Dawson

1898

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two women in an art studio. One stands at an easel, painting a sketch of birds on paper. The other sits with her back to us, holding a brush and a palette. The room has red walls, a small table with a vase, and a few framed drawings on the wall. The women’s clothes look old-fashioned, and the studio feels cozy but messy. The artist used soft watercolors, keeping the colors light and natural. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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