Kairouan

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet desert town with low, sandy buildings and domed roofs in the distance. A stone archway sits in the middle, with a few people and a cow near it. The ground is dry and patchy with green plants, while the sky is pale and hazy. The artist used soft, blended colors to make the scene feel warm but distant. The domes in the background look like old mosques, but they’re painted lightly so they don’t stand out too much. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this painting up close.