Artwork
Canon's Maltings, Ware
Canon's Maltings, Ware is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Hawkins. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
A big brick building with arched windows sits near the water, surrounded by smaller houses with sloped roofs.
This painting shows a quiet scene of a riverside village. A big brick building with arched windows sits near the water, surrounded by smaller houses with sloped roofs. Trees with fresh green leaves line the path, and a narrow road curves off to the right. The colors are soft, yellows, greens, and blues, with a light sky above.
The artist focused on everyday details, like the simple fence and the way the trees reflect in the water. This painting was made around 1940 and is held in a museum.
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Overview
This watercolour painting, titled 'Canon's Maltings, Ware', was created by Hawkins in 1940. It is a serene depiction of a riverside village scene, featuring a prominent brick building and surrounding houses.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a tranquil village scene, with a large brick malthouse and smaller weatherboarded houses. The artist's focus on everyday details conveys a sense of quiet, rural life.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by soft colours, including yellows, greens, and blues, with a light sky above. The artist's use of watercolour creates a sense of calm, with reflections in the water adding to the serene atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime initiative that commissioned artists to document Britain's heritage between 1940 and 1943. It was funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark.
Context
The 'Recording Britain' project aimed to preserve a record of places and traditions perceived as threatened by war and modernization. Over 1,500 works were produced by 97 artists as part of this initiative.
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Artist
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (8 February 1807 – 27 January 1894) was an English sculptor and natural history artist renowned for his work on the life-size models of dinosaurs in the Crystal Palace Park in south London.
