Artwork
Windmill at Little Marton, near Blackpool
Windmill at Little Marton, near Blackpool is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Pile. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Dated 1943, 'Windmill at Little Marton, near Blackpool' is a watercolour by Pile, created as part of the Recording Britain project.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a windmill in a rural setting, with the mill as the main focus, surrounded by buildings and people working in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a realistic style, the watercolour features muted colours, with shades of white, grey, and brown dominating the scene, and attention to detail in the architecture and figures.
History & Provenance
Commissioned during the Second World War, the work is part of the Recording Britain collection, a wartime initiative directed by Sir Kenneth Clark to document Britain's changing landscape.
Artist & collection
