Artwork
An English River Scene
An English River Scene is a watercolor work on paper by Peter De Wint. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
An English River Scene is a watercolour painting by Peter De Wint, created around 1850. It is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene river scene with a village on the shore, featuring a church tower and two boats on calm water, surrounded by trees and a soft, pale sky.
Technique & Style
De Wint employed light washes to convey a sense of peacefulness, avoiding harsh lines to create a gentle, everyday atmosphere, with the boats and church contributing to the tranquil mood.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
River View with Bridge and Cathedral
View in North Wales : Valley of the Mawddach river, with Cader Idris in the distance
St. Paul's and London Bridge from the Surrey side
Castle of Ischia, Bay of Naples
Near Trim, County Meath
Llyn-y- Cau, the tarn near the summit of Cader Idris, Merionethshire, North Wales
Wooded Gorge, Llanberis