The Chequers Inn, Fingest
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour painting shows a landscape with a large tree in the foreground on the left. The tree's branches stretch across the top of the painting, with its trunk and roots visible in the lower left corner. In the background, there are houses and a road that runs along the bottom of the painting. The houses have chimneys and roofs, and there are trees surrounding them. The painting has a lot of green and brown colours, which gives it a natural and earthy feel. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, which adds to the sense of movement and energy in the painting. The Chequers Inn, Fingest is a beautiful example of a landscape painting. If you like this, you might also enjoy the work of artist Seabrooke.