Who painted Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire?

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire was painted by Kenneth Rowntree in 1940.

Where can I see Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire?

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire

Kenneth Rowntree , 1940

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire is a watercolor work on paper by Kenneth Rowntree. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Underbank Farm, Woodlands, Ashdale, Derbyshire is a 1940 watercolour by Kenneth Rowntree, capturing a Derbyshire landscape on the cusp of change.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Underbank Farm, where a well-maintained farmhouse coexists with signs of neglect, such as a roofless outhouse and crumbling dry-stone walls. A white board in the foreground indicates the planned boundary of a future reservoir.

Technique & Style

Rowntree employed soft watercolours to convey a serene, natural atmosphere, using earthy greens and browns, with the white farmhouse providing a focal point.

History & Provenance

The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, which documented the changing British landscape during World War II.

Context

The painting reflects the tension between the existing rural landscape and the impact of human activity, as embodied by the planned reservoir.

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.

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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