Southall
1885
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Southall is a 1885 watercolor by Evacustes Arthur Phipson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour drawing depicts a large, half-timbered house with a gabled roof and multiple windows. The building's façade is rendered in shades of brown and white, with a grassy area in front and a few bushes on either side. A path leads up to the entrance, which is flanked by two large windows. The artist has used a range of brushstrokes and colours to capture the texture and detail of the building's exterior. The overall effect is one of quiet elegance, with the house appearing as a serene and peaceful presence. For more information on the artist's use of cross-hatching, explore the technique of cross-hatching.
The watercolour depicts an Elizabethan-style house, rendered in a traditional drawing technique.
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A British watercolor artist working in the late 1800s, Phipson filled small sheets with quiet views around London and Middlesex.
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