The artwork titled “Flying Bomb Depot (verso)” was created by Graham Sutherland in 1945. This piece is a cityscape that belongs to the art movement known as Neo-Romanticism.
In this artwork, Sutherland presents a somber and somewhat abstract depiction of a depot for flying bombs, rendered in dark and muted tones. The foreground is dominated by oblique, tree-like structures that contribute to the sense of desolation and starkness. A pathway lined with these structures leads the viewer’s eye to a central building with a cross symbol on a tower-like structure, which stands amidst the desolate landscape. The background is characterized by a burning, red sky that adds to the overall feeling of destruction and eeriness. The use of sharp lines and contrasting shadows enhances the dramatic and unsettling atmosphere of the piece.
