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Mosque at Bahrain of Persian origin

Arthur William Stiffe

1864

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Orientalism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Mosque at Bahrain of Persian origin is a 1864 watercolor by Arthur William Stiffe, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Arthur William Stiffe
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a sandy desert with a low, square building in the middle. The building has small arched windows and two tall, slender towers with pointed tops. A single palm tree stands to the left, and the sky above is light blue with soft clouds. The artist used loose brushstrokes and muted colors to capture the quiet feel of the place. The watercolor looks sketchy, almost like a quick note of what they saw. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.