The Year's at the Spring 1920

Harry Clarke drew "The Year's at the Spring" using ink on paper. The artwork presents a dense cluster of flowers arranged in a triangular formation, dominated by concentric circles and radiating lines. The stark contrast between black and white creates a visually stimulating texture. Clarke's work epitomizes the Art Deco aesthetic. Note the precise linework and symmetrical composition, hallmarks of Clarke's style. The geometric arrangement of the flowers, rendered with detailed precision, evokes a sense of order and harmony. Yet, the image flirts with poststructuralist ideas through its play on surface and depth. The flowers, seemingly uniform, defy singularity, suggesting a multiplicity of meanings. The interplay of graphic elements and floral motifs destabilizes the romantic idea of spring, presenting it instead as a structured, almost codified phenomenon. In this work, Clarke challenges viewers to look beyond the surface to question what constitutes our understanding of nature.