Watercolours

Henry John Kinnaird (fl.1880-1913)

A Sussex Cornfield

Medium: Watercolour
Provenance: Signed
Image Dimensions: 15¾" x 7½" (40.01cm x 19.05cm)
Price: £550.00
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A noted painter of rural and river scenes, Kinnaird lived and worked in Sussex, exhibiting at leading institutions including the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists, where he gained recognition for his naturalistic and finely observed countryside views. This evocative watercolour reflects a classic agricultural subject, with golden cornfields stretching across the Sussex landscape. Harvest scenes such as this were central to Kinnaird’s work, capturing the seasonal rhythms of rural life and the enduring relationship between land and labour. The composition balances open space with gentle activity, using soft washes and subtle tonal variation to convey light, warmth, and depth. The sweep of the field, combined with distant detail, draws the viewer into a tranquil yet richly textured setting, characteristic of Kinnaird’s approach to landscape.

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