Who painted The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling?

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling was painted by Charles Knight in 1940.

Where can I see The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling?

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling?

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling

Charles Knight , 1940

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Charles Knight. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Combe at Wick Farm, near Ditchling is a 1940 watercolour by Charles Knight, created for the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative to document the British landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a serene, rural English valley, embodying the project's goal to preserve national identity through topographical art amidst wartime threats to the countryside.

Technique & Style

Knight employed loose, sketchy watercolour techniques with muted, softly blended colors, conveying a calm and natural atmosphere in the rolling hills and pale sky.

History & Provenance

Commissioned by the Recording Britain project (led by Sir Kenneth Clark and funded by the Pilgrim Trust), this piece is part of a collection of over 1,500 works by 97 artists, serving documentary and propagandistic purposes during WWII.

Context

Created during the Second World War, the painting reflects the era's concerns with preserving cultural heritage and rural identity in the face of destruction and change.

Legacy

As part of the Recording Britain collection, The Combe at Wick Farm contributes to a significant archival record of Britain's wartime landscape, while also showcasing Knight's watercolour technique.