Curving road under vibrant sky

Date made: 1884-1933

Artist: Knox, Archibald

Description: A dramatic and atmospheric watercolour by Archibald Knox (1864-1933) of a track leading out of a quarry, with two whitewashed cottages in the distance. The distinctive style of the painting and the use of blocks of colour is very similar to the style of artwork by the later Manx artist, Norman Sayle (1926-2007).

Measurements: unframed artwork: 44.5 cm x 58 cm

Materials: watercolour on paper

Photograph and description courtesy of Manx National Heritage via the link at imuseum.im.