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The Belvedere, Genzano

Edward Bawden, 1952

© Estate of Edward Bawden

Edward Bawden used to take one or two painting holidays each year, during which he was free to paint for its own sake, and not for a client on commissions for book illustrations, printmaking, advertisements, catalogues etc, which his work as an outstanding designer involved. This watercolour was done on a holiday in Sicily. His technique was in traditional vein, making a careful pencil drawing rather like a blueprint or map, to which he applied washes of colour, one on top of the other, almost like a lithograph. His works were well drawn, selecting essentials from a subject, imaginative and warm in colour.

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Title of artwork, date

The Belvedere, Genzano, 1952

Date supported

1997

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

48 x 58 cm

Grant

3250

Total cost

6500

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