Chinese Scene on a River Bank

Covered wooden boats crowd the waterfront beneath pale buildings, tiled roofs and a large dark tree. George Chinnery’s watercolor brings together small riverside figures, warm brown boats and soft blue-green washes of sky and reflected water.

• Rooflines, boat canopies and the dark tree divide the scene into distinct shapes.
• Pale sky washes and softly reflected water have fewer sharp local details.