Who painted Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire?

Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire was painted by Walter Bayes in 1940.

Where can I see Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire?

Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Walter Bayes , 1940

Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire is a watercolor work on paper by Walter Bayes. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Entrance to the Botanical Garden, Oxford, Oxfordshire is a watercolour painting created in 1940 by Walter Bayes as part of the Recording Britain project.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the High Street entrance to the Oxford Botanical Garden, featuring a rustic Italianate gate and an old-fashioned car, capturing a moment in time amidst wartime change.

Technique & Style

The work is executed in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture, using watercolour to evoke atmosphere and mood.

History & Provenance

Commissioned by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime and funded by the Pilgrim Trust, the Recording Britain project, overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to document significant landscapes and buildings across England, Wales, and Scotland.

Artist & collection

Artist

Walter Bayes

Walter John Bayes was an English painter and illustrator who was a founder member of both the Camden Town Group and the London Group and also a renowned art teacher and critic.

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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