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The Teme at Knightwick

William Grimmond

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Classical Antiquity Landscape

Dominant colour

The Teme at Knightwick is a 30 watercolor by William Grimmond, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Grimmond
When & what style?: 30
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and a winding river. Sheep graze in the foreground, while a few trees and small buildings dot the background. The colors are soft—mostly pale greens, yellows, and browns—with a light, sketchy style. The date in the corner tells us this was painted in 1940, likely during a time when artists focused on simple, peaceful landscapes. The loose brushwork gives it a quick, almost sketchy feel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by William Grimmond titled *The Teme at Knightwick* was created as part of the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative that employed artists to document the British landscape between 1940 and 1943. The project, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to preserve scenes perceived as vulnerable to wartime damage or modern development. Grimmond’s work depicts a riverside view in Worcestershire, reflecting the scheme’s focus on rural and picturesque English settings. The collection, comprising over 1,500 works by 97 artists, sought to sustain…

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About the artist

Artist

William Grimmond

English watercolourist who painted Worcestershire landscapes in 1940. His brush captured riverside scenes like The Teme at Knightwick and Knightwick Mill, along with half-timbered houses such as Elmley Castle and local…

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