While best known for his idyllic countryside scenes, Edward
Seago’s extensive travels led him to also record the architecture, rivers and
busy streets of cities including London, Hong Kong, Venice, and Amsterdam. This
particular oil captures Seago’s view across London’s River Thames from Lambeth
Bridge, capturing the glow of sunlight breaking through the dense smog over the
city’s horizon. The liberal brushstrokes across the water and soft palette of
blues and purples throughout shows an inspired Impressionist influence, often
seen in the artist’s landscape and cityscape paintings.