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Houses and Yard, by Charles Claude Pyne, watercolor, 1822

Houses and Yard

Charles Claude Pyne

1822

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Houses and Yard is a 1822 watercolor by Charles Claude Pyne, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Charles Claude Pyne
When & what style?
1822 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a charming old building with a tall chimney and a yard. The building is made of light-colored bricks and has many windows. There's a tree in the corner of the yard. The painting is done in watercolor, which gives it a soft, dreamy feel. The artist has paid attention to the details of the building and the yard, making it feel like a real place. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy learning more about the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour depicts two adjacent houses viewed from a yard, with a tree extending over a boundary wall in the foreground.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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