A Graduate of Pomona
William Henry Hunt, Grapes and Holly, Exhibited 1861
Another still life watercolor by William Henry Hunt which has survived in exceptional condition. This example shows the artist's ability to show not only the variation of color within bunches of grapes, but also how any contact with a grape leaves tracts in the form of color changes of the skin, i.e., Hunt actually shows you where grapes have been touched or otherwise disturbed.
Hunt was a great colorist, which is apparent in his still lifes which are still unfaded, such as this one. The holly with its red berries were tossed into the composition primarily to add a color accent. Hunt also used nuts, small flowers, and similar objects for composing in color just as he also included objects to show his ability to paint various textures in a single watercolor.
William Henry Hunt, Grapes and Holly, Exhibited 1861
Another still life watercolor by William Henry Hunt which has survived in exceptional condition. This example shows the artist's ability to show not only the variation of color within bunches of grapes, but also how any contact with a grape leaves tracts in the form of color changes of the skin, i.e., Hunt actually shows you where grapes have been touched or otherwise disturbed.
Hunt was a great colorist, which is apparent in his still lifes which are still unfaded, such as this one. The holly with its red berries were tossed into the composition primarily to add a color accent. Hunt also used nuts, small flowers, and similar objects for composing in color just as he also included objects to show his ability to paint various textures in a single watercolor.