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Goathland Village, by Wilfrid Williams Ball, watercolor, 1906

Goathland Village

Wilfrid Williams Ball

1906

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Goathland Village is a 1906 watercolor by Wilfrid Williams Ball, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Wilfrid Williams Ball
When & what style?
1906 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a winding dirt road cutting through grassy hills. A small cluster of houses sits near a rocky outcrop, their roofs a mix of orange and brown. Trees dot the landscape, and wildflowers grow in the foreground, while the sky stays soft and pale. The artist used loose, watery brushstrokes to keep everything looking natural and slightly blurred. The colors feel muted, like a calm afternoon in the countryside. If you like this style, check out more works by Wilfrid Williams Ball.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour painting titled *Goathland Village*, signed and dated 1906 by the artist Wilfrid Williams Ball, depicts the scene of Goathland Village.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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