Sketch on the South Coast of Guernsey by John Brett (1831-1902). Signed and dated “July 25 '74.” Oil on board, 6¼ x 13¼ inches. Cuortesy the Maas Gallery, London. Click on image to enlarge it.
“This is a study for On the Coast of Guernsey of 1875 (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery). There is evidence here that Brett was a master of the so- called ‘wet white ground’ technique employed by the Pre-Raphaelites, particularly Millais [and Hunt], whereby, working quickly, thin colour was applied to still wet underpaint so that the two mixed on the surface. The sea in the middle ground is a vivid colour, characteristic of the process.”
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Created 21 April 2020