Conduit Street, corner of Saville Row, after bombing
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Conduit Street, corner of Saville Row, after bombing is a 1941 watercolor by Lousada, a social realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crumbling building corner with a staircase leading up to a broken balcony. The walls are cracked, windows are shattered, and debris litters the ground. The colors are mostly muted grays and browns, with some patches of white showing through the damage. The artist focused on the aftermath of destruction, using loose, sketchy lines to show the chaos. The painting feels raw and immediate, like a quick snapshot of a moment frozen in time. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this work in person.
