Artwork
Trees and roofs in snow
Trees and roofs in snow is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 4 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour study depicts a snowy landscape with rooftops, trees, and distant hills.
About this work
Beatrix Potter painted a soft watercolor of a snowy landscape. It shows rooftops, trees, and hills under a blanket of white. The date on the painting is March 4, 1909.
Potter owned a house called Hill Top in the Lake District. She often sketched outdoors, even in mist or snow.
Her gentle style grew from these quiet studies. See more of her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This watercolour study depicts a snowy landscape with rooftops, trees, and distant hills. Created on March 4, 1909, it showcases Beatrix Potter's skill in capturing the serene beauty of the natural world.
Subject & Meaning
The painting reflects Potter's fascination with the Lakeland landscape, particularly in winter. The scene is characteristic of her property, Hill Top, in Near Sawrey, where she often sketched outdoors.
Technique & Style
Potter's gentle, soft style is evident in this watercolour, which conveys a sense of stillness and quiet. Her outdoor sketching practice likely influenced the straightforward, observational quality of the work.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Linder Bequest, a collection that includes several other studies of the snowy Lakeland landscape from the same period, all created while Potter was staying at Hill Top.
Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
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