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Wray Common Mill, Reigate, Surrey, by Robert Arthur Wilson, 1945

Wray Common Mill, Reigate, Surrey

Robert Arthur Wilson

1945

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Wray Common Mill, Reigate, Surrey is a 1945 by Robert Arthur Wilson, depicting Windmill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Robert Arthur Wilson
When & what style?
1945
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a windmill in a rural landscape. The windmill is in the center, with a round base and a pointed roof. It has four sails that are angled to catch the wind. In front of the windmill, there's a small building with a thatched roof. The background is filled with trees and bushes, and the sky is cloudy. The windmill and the small building are drawn in a lot of detail, with lines that show the texture of the wood and the straw. The trees and bushes in the background are less detailed, but they help to create a sense of depth in the painting. The artist who made this painting is Robert Arthur Wilson.

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