E Wood

E Wood, Farmhouse Near Godalming, Surrey, Watercolour

c. 1880

This beautiful late 19th-century watercolour by British artist James Herbert Snell (1861-1935) depicts a shepherd herding sheep in the evening. Snell was an interesting painter as h...

This charming mid-19th-century European watercolour depicts a young lady riding a grey mare before a view of Berg Perchtoldsdorf, Austria. During the 19th century, aristocratic wome...

This early 20th-century watercolour by Belgian artist Victor Wagemaekers (1876-1953) depicts a view across an open field towards several cottages. It’s an accomplished naturalistic work. Here we see the characteristically flat farmland of the low countries. A wide view with a distant vanishing point. Note the rendering of the furthest trees in near-white as they disappear from view. And the smoke gently rising from the cottage chimneys. Wagemaekers was a realist and sought to capture nature as it was - in a traditional style inspired by the Flemish old masters. He was part of a movement known as ‘Le Sillon’, comprised mainly of students from the Brussels Academy. This group of traditionalists were anti-impressionism and looked back towards the glory days of Flemish artistry. His naturalistic views were usually captured in the broad fields around Brussels, particularly in Grimbergen. Signed lower right and held within a period frame. Victor Wagemaekers trained under Franz Courtens (1854-1943) and his works are held in several public collections including at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Museum Taxandria and Jakob...

This mid-19th-century Swiss school drawing depicts the beautiful Esplanade de Montbenon in Lausanne, Switzerland. The picturesque gardens of the Esplanade de Montbenon provide a spl...

This rugged early 20th-century gouache by British artist John Falconar Slater (1857-1937) depicts rapid whitewater amid an upland scenery in Northumberland, England. As the fierce f...

This early 19th-century watercolour by British artist Paul Sandby Munn RWS (1773-1845) depicts a riverside view at Mallevy in North Wales. Amid a hasty world where technology consumes our waking hours, few of us find the time to consider the subtle beauties of quiet watercolours. Yet, during the late 18th century, when Munn began producing his skillfully-rendered views, this style of drawing was considered an act of rebellion. Indeed, to such an extent that, together with several associates, Munn contributed to one of the most vital artistic circles in British history - the “Brothers” sketching club. Held every Saturday, the sketching club sought to raise the status of landscape watercolours from their lowly position as mere copies of nature. Fellow artists such as John Varley, Thomas Girtin and John Sell Cotman...

Artist Commentary: A stunning, colorful Texas sunset. Keywords: Landscape & Nature Artist Biography: Judith grew up 15 miles north of Milwaukee in the ...

Serene cloudy landscape by Arthur Philemon Coleman (Canada, 1852-1939). From atop a hill, the viewer looks across a valley. There are a few outcroppings of trees, as well as a farmhouse and livestock. In the far distance, rolling hills with exposed rock are seen in the distance. Signed "A. Coleman" in the lower left corner. Presented in a double mat with foam core backing. Image size: 9.75"H x 16"W Mat size: 14.88"H x 21.75"W Some age toning to paper and an age toned section is in the center of the painting running from top to bottom. Arthur Coleman...

Watercolor study of ducks who appear to be in a watery location. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. It is framed in a light wooden frame. Artist Biography:...

The painting is of a Colorado landscape with evergreen trees and an eagle flying through the sky. The work is framed in a decorative wooden frame with a navy blue matte. The work is ...

WILHELM KUHNERT German, 1865 - 1926 LION ON THE MOVE signed "Wilh. Kuhnert" (lower left) Watercolour on cardboard 6-1/2 X 10-1/2 inches (16.5 X 26.5 cm.) framed: 14-1/4 X 17-3/4 inches (35.8X 44.8 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich, Germany Private Spanish Collection, Madrid Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert (September 18, 1865 – February 11...

Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835–1910) Atlantic City Beach Scene with Elephant, 1884 Watercolor on grey paper, 8 x 18 1/2 inches(sight); Framed: 16 x 26 inches This view of the beach near Atlantic City features Lucy the Elephant...