Seamen’s Chapel, St Ives 1959

"Seamen’s Chapel, St Ives" is a 1959 watercolor painting by Rita Angus, a prominent New Zealand artist known for her landscape and still life works. This particular painting features a view of the Seamen’s Chapel in St Ives, Cornwall, seen through a window framed by a simple pitcher. The painting depicts the chapel on a green hill overlooking the rocky shore and the vast ocean, creating a sense of tranquility and solitude. Angus's signature style of soft, muted colors and meticulous detail is evident in the scene, emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere of the coastal landscape. The presence of the pitcher, a simple object, suggests a human presence within the scene, inviting viewers to contemplate the connection between nature and the human experience.