The artwork titled “Just at this moment, somehow or other, they began to run” was created by Peter Blake in 1970. Falling under the Pop Art movement and belonging to the genre of illustration, this piece is part of the series “Illustrations to ‘Through the Looking-Glass'”.
The artwork depicts a moment of dynamic motion, where a girl is seen running or being pulled forward, with a lush green hedge maze forming the background. The girl, dressed in a light-coloured attire with a noticeable headband, appears to be in mid-stride, with one leg extended behind her and one arm reaching forward. The artwork is rendered in a style characteristic of Pop Art, utilizing vivid colors and clear, defined outlines to capture both the energy of the scene and the whimsical nature of the literary source it illustrates. The evening or dusk setting, suggested by the deep, dark-hued backdrop, adds to the dramatic atmosphere of the illustration.
