1872
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Exterior of the International Exhibition of 1862. is a 1872 watercolor by Edmund Walker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a long, grand building with domes and towers in the distance. Trees line a wide path leading up to it, and the sky above is soft and cloudy. The scene looks calm, with light bouncing off the water in the foreground. The artist focused on everyday details—like the neat rows of trees and the quiet water—to make the whole scene feel real. This was part of a big event in 1862, where people showed off new ideas and inventions. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
Sir Byron Edmund Walker, CVO was a Canadian banker. He was the president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce from 1907 to 1924, and a generous patron of the arts, helping to found and nurture many of Canada's cultural and…
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