1939
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Up the Gorge, Hafod, North Wales is a 1939 watercolor by John Piper, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rocky river gorge with steep cliffs on both sides. The water looks shallow, with light bouncing off the stones. In the distance, a small village clings to the hillside, and a few trees dot the slopes. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the texture of the rocks and water. The light is bright in some spots, casting shadows that make the scene feel alive. Want to see more by this artist? Try looking up John Piper.
A watercolor depiction by John Piper from 1939 shows a view up the Hafod Gorge in North Wales, with the work signed, dated, and titled.
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John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 – 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and both opera and theatre sets.
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