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East Ilsley, Berkshire, Looking North, by George Robert Rushton, watercolor, 1950

East Ilsley, Berkshire, Looking North

George Robert Rushton

1950

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

East Ilsley, Berkshire, Looking North is a 1950 watercolor by George Robert Rushton, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Robert Rushton
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with soft, rolling hills and a small village below. The sky is mostly cloudy, with patches of light breaking through. Fields stretch out in neat rows, and a river or stream runs along the bottom edge. The artist used loose, watery brushstrokes to capture the light and shadows, giving the scene a gentle, dreamy feel. The colors are muted—greens, browns, and grays—with just a hint of blue in the distance. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depiction of East Ilsley, Berkshire, oriented northward, painted by George Robert Rushton in 1950 and signed by the artist with the title inscribed.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

George Robert Rushton

George Robert Rushton (1868–1948) was an artist, born in Birmingham.

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