
Winifred Knights (1899-1947):
Early compositional study for The Deluge
Framed (ref: 7002)
watercolour on paper
12.5x19cm
4.9 x 7.5 in. (12.5 x 19 cm)
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Provenance: Private Collection
Compared with an early compositional study, which showed Noah and his
family entering the sanctuary of the ark, this study marks a dramatic
change in both the mood and treatment. The palette is darker, and all
sense of salvation is now lost: the ark has vanished and emphasis is
placed on the victims of the flood.