Who painted House at Easingwold?

House at Easingwold was painted by Kenneth Rowntree in 1940.

Where can I see House at Easingwold?

House at Easingwold is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is House at Easingwold?

House at Easingwold is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

House at Easingwold

Kenneth Rowntree , 1940

House at Easingwold is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Kenneth Rowntree. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

House at Easingwold is a 1940 watercolour by Kenneth Rowntree, depicting a row of buildings in Yorkshire.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a two-storey house adjacent to a three-storey building with a shop named Beckwiths on the ground floor, capturing a quiet moment in a small town.

Technique & Style

Rowntree employed soft, light colours and a loose watercolour style to convey the tranquil atmosphere of the scene, with minimal detail.

History & Provenance

The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, a wartime initiative to document Britain's changing landscape, commissioned by the Ministry of Labour and National Service.

Context

Funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, the project aimed to capture scenes of national identity across England.

Artist & collection

Artist

Kenneth Rowntree

Kenneth Rowntree painted quiet British places in watercolour around 1940, from barn-stacked Essex fields to the carved oak pews of Caernarvonshire chapels.