Oliver Cromwell's Barn, near St. Ives
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1941
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows an old wooden barn with a slanted roof, looking weathered and rusty. The sky above is bright blue with a few wispy clouds, and the grass below has tiny yellow flowers scattered here and there. To the left, there’s another smaller building with a dark, uneven wall. The artist signed it “Walker” in the corner, and the title says it’s Cromwell’s Barn near St. Ives. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the scene a rough, sketchy feel. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
