Market at Kingsland Road
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Market at Kingsland Road is a 1950 watercolor by Marian Kratochwil, a Social Realism work, depicting Market, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy outdoor market under a tent. People are sitting at tables covered with white cloths, selling fruit and other goods. The scene looks a bit rough, with loose brushstrokes and uneven colors. Some figures are blurred, while others stand out more clearly. The artist used watercolor, which keeps the colors light and slightly translucent. The way the paint is applied makes the scene feel quick and sketchy, like it was painted from memory or observation. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this in person.
A watercolour painting by Marian Kratochwil from 1950 depicts the market scene at Kingsland Road, and is signed and dated by the artist.
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Marian Kratochwil (1906–1997) was an artist, born in Kosiv.
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