CERNE ABBAS GIANT 1939

Eric Ravilious's "CERNE ABBAS GIANT" (1939) is a watercolor painting depicting a hillside in England, the iconic Cerne Abbas Giant chalk figure is depicted in the distance behind a barbed wire fence. Ravilious, known for his evocative landscapes, captured the desolate and austere beauty of the English countryside during the time of war. The painting's starkness and minimal color palette are a trademark of Ravilious's style. The prominent use of barbed wire, a symbol of the war that was engulfing Europe, adds an undercurrent of unease to the otherwise picturesque scene.