Mill and Millhouse, Malmesbury
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mill and Millhouse, Malmesbury is a 1942 watercolor by Puller, a Social Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows an old stone house with a slanted roof and a small tower-like addition. A tall tree leans over the house, and a fence runs along the front. In the yard, a woman in a blue dress walks toward the house, while other buildings peek out in the background. The artist used soft colors and loose brushstrokes to make the scene feel quiet and lived-in. The trees and plants look simple but full of life, blending into the earthy tones of the house. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
This watercolour by Puller, dated 1942, depicts a mill and its accompanying millhouse situated along a curved road in Malmesbury, framed by surrounding trees. Part of the "Recording Britain" collection, the work was created as part of a wartime initiative to document Britain's landscape and national identity during the Second World War. The scheme, led by Sir Kenneth Clark, employed artists to capture scenes of rural and urban life, industries, and historic sites across England, with a focus on preserving a record of places and traditions perceived to be at risk from wartime changes and…
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