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The Pipe Smokers

Edmond Thomas Parris

1828

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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The Pipe Smokers is a 1828 watercolor by Edmond Thomas Parris, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edmond Thomas Parris
When & what style?: 1828 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows two people sitting outside. One is squatting, holding a pipe and looking down. The other sits on a barrel, also smoking a pipe, with a tool belt around his waist. The background is simple—just a wall and some faint lines for depth. The artist used quick, loose strokes to capture their relaxed poses. The colors are muted, with soft grays and blues. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.