Artwork
A Breezy Day
A Breezy Day is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Charles Edward Holloway. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Breezy Day is a watercolour painting executed by Charles Edward Holloway in 1850, now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a small sailboat in motion, its tilt and glowing light-brown sail conveying the effects of a breeze. A distant, vaguely defined shoreline with trees and buildings provides subtle context, focusing attention on the sailboat's dynamic state.
Technique & Style
Holloway employed loose, rapid brushstrokes to evoke the movement of water and wind, contrasting the sail's warm glow with muted blues and greens, achieving a sense of spontaneity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1850 by Charles Edward Holloway, the work is currently housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Context
While stylistically distinct, the emphasis on capturing fleeting natural effects in 'A Breezy Day' shares a precursor spirit with later Impressionist movements, which also sought to depict immediate impressions of the natural world.
Legacy
The painting's influence or direct legacy is not prominently documented, though it remains a notable example of mid-19th-century watercolour practices.
Artist & collection
