Bible Christian Chapel, Tremodrett, Roche
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bible Christian Chapel, Tremodrett, Roche is a 1940 watercolor by Spear, depicting Church Building, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a small stone chapel with a red door and a simple cross on top. In front of it is a low stone wall with a gate, and a dirt path leads up to the building. The sky is pale with soft clouds, and the hills around it are painted in loose, green brushstrokes. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show light and shadow, making the scene feel fresh and alive. The chapel looks old but well-kept, with a quiet feel to it. Look up church building next to see how these small chapels were used in everyday life.
Watercolour depicting a chapel situated on a hillside, with fields extending beyond. Part of the "Recording Britain" collection, this work was created in 1940 under a scheme initiated by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime, funded by the Pilgrim Trust. The project aimed to document the British landscape during the Second World War, capturing scenes of national identity such as rural buildings and landscapes. The scheme, overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, ran until 1943 and produced over 1500 works by 97 artists.
Read the full account in the museum source.
A spear is a polearm consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.
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