Artwork
View of large stone house with lawn in front and large trees on either side
View of large stone house with lawn in front and large trees on either side is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Phyllis E. Ginger. It dates from 1945 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour depicts a large stone house set amidst a landscaped garden, created by Phyllis E.
About this work
This watercolor shows a stone house with a lawn and big trees. Phyllis E. Ginger painted it around 1940-1950. She studied art in the early 1930s and later joined the Royal Watercolour Society.
After college, she worked for a project called Recording Britain. Artists traveled to places at risk and drew them to preserve the scenes.
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Overview
This watercolour depicts a large stone house set amidst a landscaped garden, created by Phyllis E. Ginger around 1940-1950. The artist's use of washes and pen marks effectively conveys the textures of the scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a centrally placed house between trees on a ridge, with a lawn in front. Although the location is unidentified, the architectural style suggests it may be a house in the Bath area, where Ginger lived from 1944 to 1946.
Technique & Style
Ginger's technique involves brief pen marks outlining the scene, developed with watercolour washes to capture textures and atmosphere. Her skill as a topographical artist is evident in the effective conveyance of the trees and dark clouds.
History & Provenance
Phyllis E. Ginger studied at the Richmond School of Art and was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society in 1952. She worked on the Recording Britain project, although this watercolour is not part of that series.
Artist & collection
Artist
Phyllis E. Ginger painted watercolours of British streets and buildings in the 1940s. Her brush captured Council House in Bristol in 1942 and a Regency terrace lined with tall trees. She also drew barns and farm carts…
