About this objectSteer frequently travelled to Yorkshire to paint landscapes during his summers. This painting near the historic market town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire was created during one of these trips.
The artist tried to paint outdoors or en plein air where possible to capture naturalistic light effects on the landscape. Since the 1890s, Steer experimented more with watercolours. He applied very thin and almost transparent colour washes. These watercolours were often preparatory and he would create finished paintings when back in his studio.
MakerSteer, Philip Wilson
Maker Roledraughtsman & painter
Date Made1900
Period20th century
Medium and Materialsmedium: watercolour pencil
support: paper
Place MadeYorkshire, England
Style and IconographyEnglish landscape
Style and IconographyImpressionist
Style and IconographyLandscape
Techniquewatercolour on paper
Measurementsmedium height: 24.8cm
medium width: 36.3cm
