Snow in London
1955
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1955
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Snow in London is a 1955 watercolor by Percy Hague Jowett, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a window with two open panels. Through the glass, you can see a snowy street with bare trees and a few buildings in the distance. Inside, a small plant sits on the windowsill in a dark pot. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The snow outside looks soft and light, while the window frame and plant add a touch of warmth to the scene. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Percy Hague Jowett, dated 1955, depicting a winter scene in London.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Percy Hague Jowett painted city scenes in soft watercolours. His Snow in London from 1955 shows rooftops and chimneys dusted white, the Thames just visible below. It belongs to a quieter slice of mid-century art, where…
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