Mills at Outwood, Surrey
1945
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1945
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mills at Outwood, Surrey is a 1945 by Robert Arthur Wilson, depicting Windmill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows two old wooden windmills in a quiet countryside. One is tall and mostly intact, with a ladder leading up to its top. The other is smaller, leaning slightly, and looks like it’s falling apart. Both have wooden blades and gears inside, and the ground around them is overgrown with bushes and grass. The artist focused on the rough texture of the wood and the way light falls on the surfaces. Tiny lines and shading make the details pop, especially on the blades and walls. Want to see more work like this? Check out cross-hatching.
Robert Arthur Wilson (1884–1975) was an artist, born in Sunderland.
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