Artwork
Quenington Village
Quenington Village is a watercolor work on paper by Bissill. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Quenington Village is a watercolour painting by Bissill, capturing a serene winter scene of Quenington, Gloucestershire, characterized by a muted brown and grey palette.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil village landscape, with a curved wall, a gabled building, and a road lined with houses and bare trees, evoking a sense of peaceful rural life.
Technique & Style
Bissill employed gentle brushstrokes and soft watercolour techniques to convey the texture of buildings and trees, imbuing the scene with calmness and serenity.
History & Provenance
Created between 1940-1943, the work is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime project funded by the Pilgrim Trust to document Britain's landscape amid fears of destruction and change.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist created watercolors of English villages around 1940. They painted Quenington Village, The Village Way in Winson, Lechlade, The River Coln at Bibury, and Old Cottage in Ibthorpe. Close your eyes and picture…
