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Hanover Gate, Regent's Park, N.W.8

Dimond

1942

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Early Modern Architectural Pavilion

Dominant colour

Hanover Gate, Regent's Park, N.W.8 is a 1942 watercolor by Dimond, a Impressionism work, depicting Pavilion, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Dimond
When & what style?: 1942 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a small, octagonal building with a chimney and a fenced area in front. The building is made of light-colored stone and has a small window on the front. There is a tree with hanging branches to the right of the building, and other trees are visible in the background. The painting is done in watercolor and has a soft, dreamy quality to it. The building appears to be a pavilion or a small house, and it is surrounded by a fence with a gate. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialize in architectural subjects, and it may be of interest to those who appreciate the style of Dimond.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Dimond dated 1942, depicting the lodge at Hanover Gate in Regent’s Park, an ornate structure partially obscured by creeper. The work was produced for the Recording Britain scheme, a wartime initiative funded by the Pilgrim Trust and administered by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime under the Ministry of Labour and National Service. The scheme commissioned artists to document sites and landscapes across England, Wales, and Scotland, aiming to preserve a record of places and traditions perceived as threatened by war and modernisation. The collection,…

Read the full account in the museum source.