1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Westminster is a 1950 watercolor by Vernon March, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a cityscape, with a prominent building on the left side of the image. The structure features a mix of dark and light colors, with some windows visible. In the foreground, a tree stands tall, while the background is filled with a soft, grayish tone. The artist's use of watercolor creates a sense of depth and texture, with subtle gradations of color that evoke a sense of atmosphere. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the serene world of the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to explore the concept of sfumato.
A watercolour painting depicts a street scene in Westminster, London.
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Vernon March (1891–1930) was an English sculptor, renowned for major monuments such as the National War Memorial of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, the Samuel de Champlain Monument in Orillia, Ontario, and the Cape Town Cenotaph, South Africa.
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