Edward Wesson R.I., R.B.A., R.S.M.A. (1910-1983)

Edward Wesson was a highly influential British artist renowned for his mastery of watercolour 

and his ability to capture landscapes with a distinctively loose, elegant, and economical style.

Edward Wesson is celebrated for a style characterized by "simplicity, boldness, and mastery of brushwork"

• Minimalism: He perfected an approach using sparse, subtle strokes to convey atmosphere, often suggesting detail rather than meticulously rendering it.
• The "Wesson Way": His technique involved broad, confident washes and a focus on capturing light. He often used a large "polisher's mop" brush.
• Palette: He favoured a limited palette of Winsor & Newton artist tube colours (such as Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, and Ultramarine Blue) and was famous for using "filth"—the neutral amalgamation of colours left on his palette—to create harmonious grey tones