Maldon, Essex
1921
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1921
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Maldon, Essex is a 1921 watercolor by Wallace Wood, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet riverside scene with a low, flat-roofed building by the water. The paint is soft and loose, with muted blues, browns, and grays blending into the sky. A few boats sit in the foreground, and the river reflects the dull light. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture the mood of the place. The colors fade into the background, making the scene feel calm and a little distant. If you like this style, check out more of the artist’s work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The watercolour *Maldon, Essex* by Wallace Wood is signed and dated by the artist, with a trade card for his studio affixed to the reverse.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Wallace Wood painted soft, detailed watercolors of places he knew. His 1921 painting *Maldon, Essex* shows quiet English streets and buildings bathed in gentle light—think of it as a calm snapshot from a hundred years…
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