Artwork
Dove Valley, Mappleton
Dove Valley, Mappleton is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Hagedorn. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Dove Valley, Mappleton is a 1940 watercolour painting by Hagedorn, capturing a serene scene of St. Mary's Church across a road, with milk churns awaiting collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting documents St. Mary's Church in Mappleton, reflecting wartime concerns about preserving British heritage amidst potential destruction and rural change.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, expressive brushstrokes and a muted colour palette dominated by browns and beiges, the watercolour conveys spontaneity and delicacy, highlighting intricate scene details.
History & Provenance
Commissioned by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime, funded by the Pilgrim Trust, and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, as part of the 'Recording Britain' project during the Second World War.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Hagedorn (11 September 1889 – 1969), who signed himself Hagedorn, was a painter and illustrator. He was born in Berlin in 1889 but settled in Manchester, England, in 1905.
