Artwork
Street in Exeter
Street in Exeter is a watercolor work on paper by Rogers. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Street in Exeter is a 1940 watercolour by Rogers, part of the Recording Britain collection, which documented English landscapes and towns during World War II.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a residential street in Exeter, showcasing old, uneven buildings and a worn pavement, capturing the character of an everyday English environment.
Technique & Style
Rogers employed loose brushstrokes and muted colours to convey light and shadow, creating depth in the scene through contrast between dark and light areas.
History & Provenance
The work was created as part of the Recording Britain initiative, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, which ran from 1940 to 1943 and produced over 1,500 works.
Context
The Recording Britain project aimed to preserve a record of sites at risk from wartime damage or modern change, capturing a sense of national identity during a period of transformation.
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