Artwork
Village Children, Mongesty
Village Children, Mongesty is a watercolor work on paper by Anthony Gross. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Village Children, Mongesty is a watercolour painting by Anthony Gross, depicting a group of children in a village setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows six children seated on a bench beneath a tree, dressed in casual clothing, conveying a sense of serenity and everyday life in the French village of Montgesty.
Technique & Style
Soft colours and gentle brushstrokes characterise the work, creating a calming atmosphere. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the children's faces and clothing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anthony Imre Alexander Gross (19 March 1905 – 8 September 1984) was a British printmaker, painter, war artist and film director of Hungarian-Jewish, Italian, and Anglo-Irish descent.
Scene in a park with two children playing
Resort in the Deerpark
Farvestudie til Langeliniebilledet
Fântână veche la Cassis
Resort in the Deerpark
Corner of a street
Stradă la Constanța
Case la Mangalia
Anuței Mircea în fereastră și peisaj după Tonitza
Întoarcerea brigăzii de câmp de la muncă
Peisaj - Iașul
Peisaj citadin