One of seventy-two paintings of occupations.
1875
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of seventy-two paintings of occupations. is a 1875 gouache by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a carpenter planing a wooden board. His tools hang neatly on the wall behind him. The light slants in from the left, casting soft shadows. Gouache on mica was unusual. Most artists used paper or canvas. This paint is thick and opaque, giving bright colors that don’t fade easily. See how the mica catches the light? It shimmers like glass. Check out the gouache technique next.
The painting shows a carpenter at work. It is one of a set of seventy-two occupation scenes. The series was acquired in India by Major General W.O. Ford of the Madras Staff Corps around 1887.
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