'A track on the edge of a wood' and 'Study of trees'
1975
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1975
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'A track on the edge of a wood' and 'Study of trees' is a 1975 watercolor by Audrey Penn, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Audrey Penn painted quiet English woods in watercolor between 1970 and 1980. Her two titles here—one called *A track on the edge of a wood*, the other *Study of trees*—show her focus on forest light and paths. She worked as a watercolorist for decades, selling her paintings but never calling herself professional. Most of her life’s output stayed private; she avoided exhibitions. Look up the artist Audrey Penn next.
Two watercolours on a single sheet of stiff paper feature a study of trees on one side and a track on the edge of a wood on the other. The works reflect Audrey Penn's focus on unspoilt English landscapes, particularly her efforts to capture the effects of light in forest settings. Penn, who painted until her 94th year, did not exhibit her work regularly, leaving her artistic career less documented. Her watercolours were commercially successful despite her self-described status as a non-professional artist.
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Audrey Penn is an American children's writer. She is best known for writing The Kissing Hand, a picture book featuring anthropomorphic raccoons.
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