Artwork
Houses, St.Fagans Glamorganshire
Houses, St.Fagans Glamorganshire is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist H. E. Du Plessis. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Houses, St.
About this work
Overview
Houses, St.Fagans Glamorganshire is a watercolour painting created by H. E. du Plessis in 1940. It depicts a serene rural scene in St Fagans, Cardiff.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a tranquil countryside view with houses, trees, and a winding road through fields with sheep. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and captures the relationship between the built environment and the natural landscape.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by soft colours, including pale blues and muted greens and yellows, and loose, quick brushstrokes. The artist's handwriting is visible in the corners, adding a personal touch to the piece.
History & Provenance
The painting was produced as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, initiated by Sir Kenneth Clark and funded by the Pilgrim Trust. The project aimed to document the British landscape and architectural heritage during the early 1940s, amid concerns over potential wartime destruction.
Artist & collection
Artist
A South Wales watercolor artist active around 1940, H. E. Du Plessis painted the everyday buildings and lanes of Glamorganshire. Brush in hand, he recorded places like the low stone Jesus Hospital in Bray and the…
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