Artwork
The Watercress Girl
The Watercress Girl is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist James Ward. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Watercress Girl is a watercolour painting created by James Ward in 1830. It depicts a serene scene by a riverbank.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a girl in a blue dress sitting by a rocky riverbank with a woven basket, accompanied by a woman in the background. The scene conveys a sense of everyday life and tranquility.
Technique & Style
Ward employed loose brushstrokes to capture the play of light and movement, particularly in the water and sky. The soft, muted tones of the background trees and landscape add to the serene atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Pauvre Annette
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Landscape with figures and mountains
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L'Arrivée du Courrier
The Ferry
Landscape with horsemen
Les présents du berger
Heur et Malheur, ou la Cruche cassée
The Market Girl
Landscape with trees and a stream
Landscape with lake