Sunset, Oxford

1930

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a landscape view of a countryside scene from an elevated point. In the middle of the composition, there are distant architectural spires and rooftops marking a settlement on the horizon. Close to us, rolling hills envelop trees and shaded patches of terrain with quick, loose brushstrokes suggesting texture and movement. The middle ground appears expansive and open, possibly fields or plains reaching towards the horizon. The color palette consists of soft pastels transitioning from sky blues to peach and cream hues towards the horizon. The sky dominates the scene with a vast, gentle gradient, creating a tranquil and airy atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 20.7 x 40 cm (8 1/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6089


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: McBey 5 July 1930 Oxford.; in later hand, lower left in graphite: WC 296 Sunset Oxford

Watermarks

1818

Wikidata ID

Q64580551

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