Artwork
Manor Farm, Edge
Manor Farm, Edge is a watercolor work on paper by the Social Realist artist William Rothenstein. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Manor Farm, Edge is a 1940 watercolour painting by Rothenstein, depicting a rural scene with stone farmhouses and a wooden cart.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two weathered stone houses on a hillside, with a wooden cart and low wall in the foreground, capturing a tranquil rural scene.
Technique & Style
Rothenstein employed muted colours and loose brushstrokes to convey a sense of calm, with the worn houses displaying subtle hints of red and blue beneath their faded surfaces.
History & Provenance
This work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime initiative to document the British landscape, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark.
Context
The painting is one of many works commissioned to record scenes of national identity, focusing on rural and architectural subjects in England during a time of war.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Sir William Rothenstein was an English painter, printmaker, draughtsman, lecturer, and writer on art.
