Artwork
Montmartre
Montmartre is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist Celia Frances Bedford. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Celia Frances Bedford's 1924 watercolour, Montmartre, captures a scene in the Montmartre district of France.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two women in a dimly lit interior, one seated at a table with a deck of cards and cup, the other standing nearby. The setting and activities suggest a private, informal gathering.
Technique & Style
Loose, rapid brushstrokes and muted colours, including soft blues and earthy tones, give the scene a sketchy, unfinished quality. Accents of brighter colour, such as red lips, add visual interest.
Artist & collection
Artist
Celia Frances Bedford sketched everywhere she went—cafés, parks, train stations—always with a tiny watercolor set in her pocket.
La restaurant
Saloon Bar, Blue Posts, Tottenham Court Road, St. Pancras
The Phoenix Eating House, Braintree
Untitled
Pan Europa in St. Pauli
Inside the Nag's Head at Braintree on Market Day
Café Royal
Women and Nuns Seated in Church
Fra Enghavevej. Aften
Das leere Café (The Empty Café)
Rule's, 35 Maiden Lane, W.C.2.
Le Cafe