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Barns at Frocester Court, Near Stonehouse

Puller

1942

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Social Realism Early Modern

Dominant colour

Barns at Frocester Court, Near Stonehouse is a 1942 watercolor by Puller, a Social Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Puller
When & what style?: 1942 · Social Realism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet farm scene with three cows grazing in front of old barns. The buildings have sloped roofs made of wood and stone, with one barn’s roof covered in thatch. The colors are soft—light browns, grays, and muted greens—with a pale sky in the background. The artist used loose, watery brushstrokes to keep the scene simple and calm. Notice how the cows blend into the earthy tones, making the whole picture feel peaceful. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour painting signed and dated 1942, this work depicts a large stone barn with a steeply pitched roof at its centre, flanked by smaller agricultural buildings on either side. In the foreground, two cows and a calf move along a dirt track, one animal facing the viewer. The piece is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime initiative that employed artists to document Britain’s landscape and rural life during the early 1940s. Funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, the scheme aimed to preserve a record of places and traditions perceived as threatened…

Read the full account in the museum source.