The Tunnel in the grounds of Buckland House, near Faringdon
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Tunnel in the grounds of Buckland House, near Faringdon is a 1940 watercolor by Piper, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rough, earthy scene with a stone archway in the center. The tunnel inside glows with a soft yellow light, while the outside is dark and shadowy. Trees and bushes frame the top edges, and the ground looks damp with patches of red-brown paint. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show texture—like the rough stone and fuzzy bushes. The light inside the tunnel stands out against the darker surroundings. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
