Artwork

Duncton Hill, Sutton, Sussex

Duncton Hill, Sutton, Sussex, by Edgar Thomas Holding, watercolor, 1912
Duncton Hill, Sutton, Sussex, by Edgar Thomas Holding, watercolor, 1912

Duncton Hill, Sutton, Sussex is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist Edgar Thomas Holding. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Duncton Hill, Sutton, Sussex is a watercolour painting created by Edgar Thomas Holding in 1912. The artist signed the work, which depicts a serene rural landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows rolling hills and a valley with a winding path or road, lined with bare trees on one side, suggesting a late autumn or early winter scene. The landscape is characterized by soft browns and greens in the background and a mix of trees and open land in the valley.

Technique & Style

Holding employed loose, sketchy brushstrokes to convey a sense of movement in the landscape. The muted colour palette contributes to the calm, peaceful atmosphere of the scene.

Artist & collection