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A Nubian Concert in the Desert

Henry Warren

1865

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Orientalism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Nubian Concert in the Desert is a 1865 watercolor by Henry Warren, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Henry Warren
When & what style?: 1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows three people in a desert setting. One person stands holding a stick, wearing a wrapped cloth and a head covering. Another squats nearby, looking down at something in their hands. The third person sits on a rock, holding a small drum. In the background, there’s a large rock and a few animals, including a cow and some goats, resting under a striped cloth. The artist used soft watercolors to show light and shadow, keeping the colors muted and natural. The scene looks calm, almost like a quiet moment caught in time. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing titled *A Nubian Concert in the Desert* was created by Henry Warren in 1865. The work was later sold at Sotheby’s in October 1981 for £94 according to Rodney Searight’s records.

Read the full account in the museum source.