Artwork
Regency House, Tunbridge Wells
Regency House, Tunbridge Wells is a watercolor work on paper by Hooper. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Regency House, Tunbridge Wells is a watercolour painting created by Hooper in 1942. It is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime project that documented the British landscape and traditional ways of life.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a two-storey Regency house with a verandah and intricate wrought-iron details. The house appears somewhat dilapidated, capturing a moment in the building's history.
Technique & Style
Executed in muted colours, the watercolour conveys a sense of delicacy and fragility. Shades of yellow, green, and brown dominate the palette, evoking a charming, if worn, old house.
History & Provenance
The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' initiative, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark. The project employed artists to record significant British landmarks and scenes during World War II.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted quiet streets and brick buildings in watercolor during the early 1940s.
