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West Front, Chartres Cathedral

J.F. Barry Pittar

1950

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Art Nouveau Contemporary Architectural

Dominant colour

West Front, Chartres Cathedral is a 1950 watercolor by J.F. Barry Pittar, a Art Nouveau work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: J.F. Barry Pittar
When & what style?: 1950 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a tall, weathered building with three big columns and worn steps. The walls look old and faded, with patches of blue and gray. In the bottom right corner, a small figure in dark clothes stands near the steps, holding something. The artist used soft, light colors to show how the building’s details fade over time. The brushstrokes are loose, making the scene feel sketchy and quick. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depiction of the west front of Chartres Cathedral, executed by J.F. Barry Pittar in 1950 and signed by the artist.

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About the artist

Artist

J.F. Barry Pittar

A British watercolorist active in the early 1900s, J. F. Barry Pittar specialized in architectural and natural subjects. His brush captured the Gothic facade of Chartres Cathedral stone by stone in *West Front, Chartres…

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