1855
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
French Fisherwomen is a 1855 watercolor by William Lee, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman in bright clothes standing on a rocky shore. She’s holding a fishing net and wearing a blue top with a yellow-orange skirt. Behind her, two other people—one carrying a basket, the other a shovel—walk along the beach. The sky is light, and the ground looks dry with scattered rocks. The woman’s outfit and the fishing tools hint at a simple, working life by the sea. The colors are bold but soft, blending like watercolors. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour titled *French Fisherwomen* by William Lee, signed and dated 1855.
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William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist.
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