From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleRichmond, Surrey 1928

About this objectIn 1927, Steer began to lose vision in his left eye. By 1935 both eyes were affected and only his peripheral vision remained. Due to his deteriorating eyesight, he painted mostly in watercolours rather than oils. His painting compositions became freer and more abstract.

He left his teaching role at the Slade School of Art in 1930. In the nearly 40 years he taught there, he influenced generations of artists. The year after this work was painted, Steer became first living British artist to have a major exhibition at the Tate Gallery.

MakerSteer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942)

Maker Roledraughtsman & painter

Date Made1928

Period20th century

Medium and Materialsmedium: watercolour
support: paper

Place MadeRichmond, Surrey, England

Style and IconographyImpressionist

Style and IconographyAbstraction

Style and IconographyEnglish landscape

Style and IconographyLandscape

Techniquewatercolour on paper

Measurementsmedium height: 20.9cm
medium width: 30.2cm

Credit LineGift from the National Art Collection Fund, 1970

Object Typewatercolour

Object numberBIKGM.4358

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