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Untitled

Herbert Sharp

1898

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1898 watercolor by Herbert Sharp, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Herbert Sharp
When & what style?: 1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a tall, cylindrical mug with a handle on the right side. The mug is decorated with a floral pattern of blue, white, and purple flowers with green stems and leaves. The background of the mug is a light peach color. The mug is painted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the rendering of the flowers and the texture of the mug. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the Impressionism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A full-scale reproduction of a 16th-century Turkish glazed earthenware mug, the piece features painted decoration with slender sprays of small flowers set against a salmon-coloured background.

Read the full account in the museum source.