Admiralty Arch, 19th July 1919, John Lavery

The painting depicts Admiralty Arch, a triumphal arch in London, on a summer day. The arch is seen from a slightly elevated vantage point, and the viewer is looking down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. The sky is clear and blue, and the sun is shining brightly. The painting is full of life and movement, with people and vehicles going about their daily business.

Lavery uses a loose and impressionistic style of painting, with broad brushstrokes and a limited palette of colors. The painting is dominated by the warm tones of the summer day, with the blue of the sky and the green of the trees providing a contrast. Lavery is particularly skilled at capturing the effects of light and shadow, and the painting is full of subtle details that bring the scene to life.

Admiralty Arch, 19th July 1919 is a beautiful and evocative painting that captures the spirit of London in the summer of 1919. It is a reminder of a time before the Second World War, when London was a bustling and vibrant city. The painting is also a testament to Lavery’s skill as a painter, and it is a valuable addition to the collection of the Imperial War Museum.

Available as a fine art print and as a stretched canvas panel (heavy fine art canvas stretched over 1.5 inch deep edge solid wood frame).