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Petticoat Lane, by Marian Kratochwil, watercolor, 1950

Petticoat Lane

Marian Kratochwil

1950

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Petticoat Lane is a 1950 watercolor by Marian Kratochwil, a Contemporary Abstract work, depicting Crowd, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Marian Kratochwil
When & what style?
1950 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a crowd of people in a busy street scene. The scene is depicted in shades of blue and grey, with the crowd forming the main focus. The artist has used watercolour to create a sense of movement and energy in the painting. The crowd is densely packed, with people of all ages and occupations visible. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and is a great example of a crowd scene. If you're interested in more paintings of crowds, you should check out the work of artist Marian Kratochwil.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour painting by Marian Kratochwil from 1950 depicts Petticoat Lane and is signed and dated.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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