1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Garden near Penzance is a 1875 watercolor by Thomas Cooper Gotch, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet garden scene with a grassy hill in the foreground. A narrow path winds through the scene, leading toward a cluster of trees. The trees are dark and leafy, with a few pink flowers peeking through. In the distance, there’s a hint of a building or fence, but it’s mostly hidden by the greenery. The artist used soft, blended colors to make everything look gentle and natural. The way the light hits the grass and trees feels fresh, like a calm summer day. If you like this style, check out Impressionism next.
A watercolour by Thomas Cooper Gotch from 1875 depicts a garden near Penzance, initialed by the artist. The work may represent the grounds of Mrs. Tremaine’s residence, Lidden, based on a note on its verso.
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Thomas Cooper Gotch or T. C. Gotch (1854–1931) was an English painter and book illustrator loosely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement; he was the brother of John Alfred Gotch, the architect. Gotch studied art…
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