Derwent Lees

The Blue Pool

c. 1910-1914
Category: 
European and American Painting, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts
This small painting was made in Dorset on the south coast of England, and is typical of the landscapes of Derwent Lees. Applying the paint in a rapid, sketchy manner, he captured the essence of this sun-drenched scene, looking across the Blue Pool at the chalky downs of the coastline.
Artist
Title
The Blue Pool
Date
c. 1910-1914
Medium
Painting
Materials
oil on wood
Dimensions
31.4 x 41 cm
Nationality
British; Australian
Credit line
Gift of the Massey Collection of English Painting, 1946
Accession number
4786