Artwork

Oxwich Bay and Village, Gower, Glamorganshire

Oxwich Bay and Village, Gower, Glamorganshire, by Mona Moore, watercolor, 1940
Oxwich Bay and Village, Gower, Glamorganshire, by Mona Moore, watercolor, 1940

Oxwich Bay and Village, Gower, Glamorganshire is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Mona Moore. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Oxwich Bay and Village, Gower, Glamorganshire is a 1940 watercolour by Mona Moore, depicting a tranquil inland view of Oxwich village on the Gower Peninsula.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows the village nestled in rolling hills, with a winding road and clustered houses, capturing a serene moment in a culturally significant Welsh landscape.

Technique & Style

Moore's loose, sketchy brushstrokes convey a sense of movement in the landscape, while her muted earth tones create a calm atmosphere, characteristic of her watercolour style.

History & Provenance

The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, a wartime initiative led by Sir Kenneth Clark to document culturally significant British landscapes between 1940 and 1943.

Context

As part of a broader effort to record landscapes across Britain, Moore's painting contributes to a collection of over 1,500 works by 97 artists, with a primary focus on England and limited coverage of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Artist & collection

Artist

Mona Moore

Mona Moore painted quiet watercolours of Welsh villages and coastline in the 1940s.