Artwork
Chiswick
Chiswick is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist John Varley. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Chiswick is a watercolour painting depicting a serene riverside scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows simple buildings, a small boat with a red sail, and a lone figure on the shore, set against a backdrop of trees and a distant church spire.
Technique & Style
The artist employed soft, light strokes and muted colours to evoke a calm, dreamy atmosphere, reminiscent of a misty day by the water.
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Artist & collection
Artist
John Varley (17 August 1778 – 17 November 1842) was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake.
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Fulham Church and Putney Old Bridge
On the Thames
River with Barges
Lord Cremorne's Villa, Chelsea
On the Thames at Millbank
Stream with bridge and cottages
View on the Thames near Battersea Bridge
Cottages in a landscape
Abbot's Bridge, Bury St. Edmunds
A Landing Place by the Waterside
View on the Thames near Sonning
Farmhouse, Buckinghamshire