Artwork
Riverside, Beccles
Riverside, Beccles is a watercolor work on paper by the Social Realist artist Edward Walker. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This watercolour shows Beccles, a quiet riverside town in Norfolk. It glows in summer sun. Edward Walker painted it between about 1940 and 1942.
This scene was the only East Anglian view he did for the Recording Britain project. Most of his works there came from Richmond, where he lived.
See more work by this artist at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Riverside, Beccles is a watercolour depicting the serene riverside town of Beccles in Norfolk, bathed in warm summer sunlight.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a tranquil East Anglian landscape, capturing the town's peaceful atmosphere under strong summer light.
Technique & Style
Characterized by a strong, almost photographic light effect, the work exemplifies Edward Walker's distinctive watercolour approach.
History & Provenance
Created between circa 1940-1942, this is Walker's sole East Anglian contribution to the Recording Britain project; his other works for the project were of Richmond, Surrey, his residence at the time.
Context
Part of the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative documenting the nation's landscape and architecture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Walker painted quiet English towns in watercolor around 1940. Two pieces here show Beccles by the river and the old bishops' house at Buckden, both done in soft strokes and gentle colors. His scenes capture the…
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