Scene at Algeciras
1870
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Alfred East
Alfred East (1844–1913) was an artist, born in Kettering.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Scene at Algeciras is a 1870 watercolor by Alfred East, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a small village with white buildings and a big church tower rising behind them. In the foreground, a few people walk along a dirt path, some leading horses. The colors are soft—greens, blues, and earthy browns—and the brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy. The artist used watercolor, which makes the scene look light and airy, like a quick sketch caught on paper. The people and buildings aren’t perfectly detailed, giving the painting a lively, unfinished feel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
Alfred East (1844–1913) was an artist, born in Kettering.
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