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Italian Maiolica
Italian Maiolica is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Charles Fairfax Murray. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour depicts four antique pottery jars with worn, cracked surfaces and faded patterns.
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Overview
This watercolour depicts four antique pottery jars with worn, cracked surfaces and faded patterns. The jars are arranged in a loose composition, with one overturned and another partially obscured by shadow.
Subject & Meaning
The jars appear to be fragments of Italian maiolica, their aged condition and subtle play of light and shadow capturing the artist's attention. The sketch conveys a sense of the jars' materiality and age.
Technique & Style
The watercolour is executed in a loose, rapid style, with an emphasis on capturing the effects of light and shadow on the jars' forms. The artist's quick, expressive lines convey a sense of spontaneity and immediacy.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Fairfax Murray (30 September 1849 – 25 January 1919) was a British painter, dealer, collector, benefactor, and art historian who was connected with the second wave of the Pre-Raphaelites.
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