Finistère
1952
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1952
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Finistère is a 1952 watercolor by Keith Vaughan, a Contemporary Abstract work, depicting Bathing, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a person standing on a rocky shore, holding a bucket. Their back is turned, and they’re barefoot, wearing a simple skirt or wrap. A horse stands nearby, its head lowered, looking calm. The colors are mostly muted earth tones, with the person’s skin and the bucket’s white standing out against the dark background. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show the shapes, making it feel quick and rough. The horse’s position and the person’s stance suggest a quiet moment by the water. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
John Keith Vaughan was a British painter, graphic artist, illustrator, photographer, teacher and journal writer.
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