With its bright color palette and stylized landscape, this painting is strongly influenced by Roger Fry, the Bloomsbury Group and the Post-Impressionists. It shows an idyllic view of the Purbeck coast, with walkers enjoying the rolling hills and the views to sea.
After the devastation of the First World War, many British artists returned to traditional methods and subjects such as landscapes, albeit displaying an enormous diversity of artistic approaches. However, even in 1930, it was evident that such tranquil spots were under threat from coastal ribbon developments and the gathering storm clouds over Europe.
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