The Year's at the Spring 1920

"The Year's at the Spring" is a 1920 illustration by Irish artist Harry Clarke, known for his intricate black and white drawings. The work depicts a solitary figure in silhouette, standing on a hillside, with a sweeping landscape behind him. Clarke’s signature use of fine, hatched lines creates a sense of depth and texture, evoking a stark and atmospheric scene. The starkness of the image, along with its minimalist approach, emphasizes the vastness of nature and the smallness of the individual within it.