Foundling Hospital

Foundling Hospital

Walker

1940

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting depicts a building with a sloping roof and a long, covered walkway along its front. The building is painted in shades of yellow, grey, and brown, with a few bare trees standing in front of it. In the background, there are more trees and a grey sky. The painting has a soft, dreamy quality to it, with gentle brushstrokes and muted colours. The artist has captured the quiet, serene atmosphere of the scene, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the painting. For more works by the same artist, explore the creations of Walker.

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