Open full image Pin
Landscape with a seated figure, by Nelson Dawson, watercolor, 1892

Landscape with a seated figure

Nelson Dawson

1892

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with a seated figure is a 1892 watercolor by Nelson Dawson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Nelson Dawson
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor by Nelson Dawson shows a quiet countryside scene. A single person sits in the front while cows graze near a river in the background. The soft colors feel calm and natural. Dawson split his time between metalwork and painting landscapes. This piece comes from his early years before he focused on craft. Check out more work by Nelson Dawson.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Nelson Dawson from 1892 shows a seated figure in the central foreground of a landscape, with cattle grazing along the edge of a river in the background. The scene likely represents a valley in Yorkshire, where Dawson resided during that period. Dawson, known primarily for his work in metalwork alongside his wife Edith, began his artistic career as a landscape painter.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of Nelson Dawson
Artist

Nelson Dawson

Nelson Ethelred Dawson (5 May 1859 – 28 October 1941) was an English artist and member of the Arts and Crafts movement.

See the richer artist page
Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app