Artwork
Scene at Luxor
Scene at Luxor is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Robert Talbot Kelly. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Scene at Luxor is a watercolour painting by Robert Talbot Kelly, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman walking with a child and three goats, carrying a bundle on her head, set against a backdrop of ancient stone walls and a distant tower.
Technique & Style
Soft colours and loose brushstrokes are used to capture the interplay of light and shadow, imbuing the scene with a warm and uncomplicated atmosphere.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Talbot Kelly painted watercolours of life along the Nile. In *Scene at Luxor*, he shows boats, palm trees and the riverbank in soft strokes that mix English precision with the warm light of Egypt. He belonged to…
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