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Arthur Bowen Davies — Village Of La Lude
Arthur Bowen Davies

Village Of La Lude

1925

A serene French village landscape rendered in delicate watercolor and gouache on tan paper, capturing the quiet charm of La Lude with soft, muted tones. Davies employs the warm undertone of the paper itself to unify the composition, blending atmospheric washes with opaque highlights to suggest architectural forms nestled among trees. The work reflects Davies' lyrical sensitivity to light and place, evoking a dreamlike tranquility characteristic of his approach to landscape.

Medium
Watercolor and gouache on tan paper

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The Collection of Martha Hyder Online

October 24, 2018

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 15

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Arthur Bowen Davies, Village Of La Lude, 1925

A serene French village landscape rendered in delicate watercolor and gouache on tan paper, capturing the quiet charm of La Lude with soft, muted tones. Davies employs the warm undertone of the paper itself to unify the composition, blending atmospheric washes with opaque highlights to suggest architectural forms nestled among trees. The work reflects Davies' lyrical sensitivity to light and place, evoking a dreamlike tranquility characteristic of his approach to landscape.

Medium
Watercolor and gouache on tan paper
Year
1925
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, 19th Century, Male Artist, Village Scene, Landscape, American Artist, Symbolism, Early Modern, Works on Paper, Tranquil Mood, Warm Tones, Gouache