Open full image Pin

"What's the tip?" Matemneh Jany- 20th- 1885

William S. Perry

1885

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

"What's the tip?" Matemneh Jany- 20th- 1885 is a 1885 watercolor by William S. Perry, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William S. Perry
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a nighttime scene with a group of people and a camel in the foreground. The background features a large, cloudy sky with a full moon shining through. The artist has used a range of grays and blues to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. In the foreground, a man is shown holding a stick, while another man is kneeling beside him. A camel stands nearby, adding to the sense of exoticism and adventure. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures lost in thought as they gaze up at the night sky. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork titled *What's the tip?* by William S. Perry is a watercolour drawing created in 1885. It is part of a series of 27 scenes depicting the British Campaign in Egypt in 1882 and the Nile Expedition from 1884 to 1885.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

William S. Perry

A British watercolour artist active in the 1880s, William S. Perry painted scenes from Egypt’s military outposts in vivid, portable washes. His sheets include Outpost duty at El Gubat. Night. (1886) and Outpost duty at…

See the richer artist page