Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire

Kenneth Rowntree

1940

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with two stone buildings. One is a tidy white house with a red door, and the other looks like old farm ruins with a low roof. Rolling green hills rise in the background, with a dry, patchy field in between. A stone wall and a narrow path lead up to the house, and a few bare trees dot the landscape. The artist used soft watercolors to keep everything looking gentle and natural. The colors are mostly earthy greens and browns, with the white house standing out. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.

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