Redlands Road, Reading
Sir Stanley Spencer
British, 1891–1959

Details
Title
Redlands Road, Reading
Artist/Maker
Sir Stanley Spencer (British, 1891–1959)
Date
1956
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
20 x 24 inches
Credit
Gift of Charlotte Garson
Accession #
2010.225
On View
Currently not on view
Influenced by Post-Impressionism, the Pre-Raphaelites, and the circle of the contemporary artist Sydney Carline, Spencer’s works feature a dazzling array of color and multiple perspectives. In Redlands Road, Reading Spencer depicts a luscious enclosed garden. The sunlight breaking through the trees appears to dance on the color-saturated lawn. A row of pruned shrubs and hedges lines the exterior of the garden. The foreground is punctuated by two stone pillars and four potted plants that seem to emerge from the canvas, creating the feeling that the viewer has just stumbled upon this enchanting garden. The use of bright colors and an angled horizon line is characteristic of Spencer’s landscapes.
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