Strand-on-the-Green, near Kew, and the Railway Bridge
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Strand-on-the-Green, near Kew, and the Railway Bridge is a 1875 watercolor by William RI Rainey, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a riverbank with a small bridge and a train crossing above. The water looks rough, with quick, choppy strokes. On the right, a rocky hillside rises, and a few people stand near the tracks. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show movement in the water and clouds. This style was common in Impressionism and Realism, where details were often left out to focus on light and mood. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
