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Sidi fet allah gate. Tunis

John Baptist Joseph Dormer

1870

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism orientalism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Sidi fet allah gate. Tunis is a 1870 watercolor by John Baptist Joseph Dormer, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Baptist Joseph Dormer
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor painting shows a beige stone building with an arched doorway. The building has a flat roof with a few small structures on it, and a tall pole rises from the center. The sky above is blue with some clouds. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the architecture and the natural surroundings. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the textures and tones of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's style, you might want to explore the Impressionism movement.