The artwork, titled “Blunden Harbour,” was created by Emily Carr in 1930. It is associated with the Cubism and Post-Impressionism movements and belongs to the landscape genre.
The artwork “Blunden Harbour” depicts a somber coastal scene. Dominated by First Nations totem poles, the painting captures a narrow view of a shoreline marked by wooden structures adjacent to the water. The totem poles exhibit intricate carvings and stand solemnly against the backdrop of a brooding sky and a reflective water body, which meander alongside a forested landscape. The use of muted, earthy tones punctuated by deep blues and greens evokes a serene and somewhat melancholic atmosphere. Carr’s brushwork and compositional style, influenced by both Cubism and Post-Impressionism, lend a rhythmic and dynamic quality to the natural and man-made elements in the landscape.
