Earths Throat Edge 1920

"Earths Throat Edge" (1920) by Arthur Bowen Davies depicts three nude figures sprawled across a red landscape, gazing upwards towards a vast blue sky filled with white clouds. The painting, created during the height of Davies' career, reflects his fascination with Symbolist themes and the human condition. The composition, with its strong horizontal and vertical lines, evokes a sense of both groundedness and yearning for something beyond the earthly realm. Davies' use of color and light, with the figures bathed in warm hues against the cool blue sky, adds to the artwork's enigmatic and emotional impact.