Veere

1926

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, revealing a flat terrain. The horizon is positioned just below the halfway point of the composition, bisecting the image. There is a structure resembling a church or cathedral and a windmill on the left side. The sky displays loose brushstrokes suggesting movement in the clouds. The color palette includes muted tones such as soft grays, blues, greens, browns, and purples, creating a tranquil atmosphere. A grassy pathway leads the eye towards the distant buildings against the expansive sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 20.8 x 39.2 cm (8 3/16 x 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6131


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: McBey 3 April 1926 Veere.; in later hand, upper center verso: VEERE; lower left verso: 4802 / 9 / W.C.2187; lower center verso: 2 15

Wikidata ID

Q64580595

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