The artwork titled “Corporal Daphne Pearson,” created by Laura Knight in 1940, belongs to the Social Realism art movement and is categorized as a portrait.
The artwork depicts a woman, presumably Corporal Daphne Pearson, clad in military attire. She is presented in a moment of contemplation or resolve, her gaze set forward against a backdrop that hints at a natural landscape, albeit with an impression of tension conveyed by the dark clouds in the sky and the barbed wire in the distance. The detailed rendering of her uniform and equipment, including a gas mask, underscores the wartime context of the portrait. The somber yet determined expression on her face, coupled with the realistic portrayal of her surroundings, aligns with the principles of Social Realism, emphasizing the authenticity of her experience and the fortitude required amidst the turmoil of war.
