The Potteries, Tunstall

About this work

This painting shows a factory town with tall chimneys puffing smoke into a cloudy sky. In the foreground, there’s a fenced-off area with small houses and a few trees. The colors are mostly muted—gray buildings, greenish fields, and a sky full of soft watercolor clouds. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show the busy, industrial feel of the place. The smoke and clouds blend together, making the whole scene look a bit hazy. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.