Artwork

St. Beuno's Llan-y-cil, Llyn Tegid and the Aran Peak, Merionethshire

St. Beuno's Llan-y-cil, Llyn Tegid and the Aran Peak, Merionethshire, by Frances Macdonald, watercolor
St. Beuno's Llan-y-cil, Llyn Tegid and the Aran Peak, Merionethshire, by Frances Macdonald, watercolor

St. Beuno's Llan-y-cil, Llyn Tegid and the Aran Peak, Merionethshire is a watercolor work on paper by Frances Macdonald. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This 1942 watercolour by Frances Macdonald depicts a serene lakeside scene in Merionethshire, Wales.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows St Beuno's church near Lake Bala, surrounded by fir trees, with distant hills and Aran Peak visible.

Technique & Style

Loose, watery brushstrokes create a dreamy effect, with cool, earthy colours and muted tones evoking a peaceful mood.

History & Provenance

The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime scheme documenting Britain's landscape and architecture.

Context

Funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, the initiative aimed to preserve a record of places vulnerable to wartime damage.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Frances Macdonald

Artist

Frances Macdonald

Frances Macdonald MacNair (24 August 1873 – 12 December 1921) was a Scottish artist whose design work was a prominent feature of the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) during the 1890s.