Alum Bay
1919
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1919
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a rocky coastline with jagged cliffs dropping into the sea. The water is calm, and the shore has scattered stones. The colors are mostly muted—soft browns, grays, and blues—with some patches of green on the cliffs. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes, almost like quick notes on paper. It feels like a snapshot of a place rather than a polished scene. Check out the artist’s other works at Steer, Philip Wilson.
