Brixham Harbour
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Brixham Harbour is a 1940 watercolor by Stanislaus Soutten Longley, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet harbor packed with small boats tied up at the dock. The water is calm, reflecting the hulls in soft shapes. Behind the boats, a row of buildings with white walls and dark roofs lines the shore, while a few trees add green patches to the scene. The boats have simple sails and masts, some leaning against the dock. The colors are muted—blues, browns, and grays—with just a hint of red on one sail. If you like this watercolor style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
