Artwork
On the East Coast
On the East Coast is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edmund Morison Wimperis. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
On the East Coast is a watercolour painting by Edmund Morison Wimperis, created in 1855. It depicts a serene coastal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a tranquil beach with gentle waves, a cloudy sky, and a distant line of dunes and hills. The soft, natural tones evoke a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
Wimperis employed loose brushstrokes and muted colours to capture the atmosphere of the sea and sky, emphasizing the natural hues of the landscape.
History & Provenance
The work was sold posthumously at Christie's on 12 February 1901, as part of a sale of the artist's remaining works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edmund Morison Wimperis, was an English landscape painter, mostly in watercolour, and in his earlier career an illustrative wood engraver.
