“Road to Porthclais with Setting Sun” is a 1975 landscape painting by Graham Sutherland, from the Expressionism art movement. The artwork portrays a winding road leading towards the setting sun, rendered with bold, emotive strokes and vibrant colors.
In the artwork, a sinuous road meanders through an abstracted landscape, culminating in a large, luminous setting sun in the upper left quadrant. The palette is dominated by earthy tones and deep hues, with the sun rendered in bright yellow, casting an ethereal light over the scene. The composition is characterized by a dynamic interplay of lines and forms, typical of Sutherland’s expressionist style, creating a sense of movement and drama within the landscape. The forms are rendered in a semi-abstract manner, emphasizing the emotional impact of the scenery over precise realism. The painterly technique and the vivid contrast between the illuminated road and the darkened surroundings contribute to a powerful, evocative depiction of the scene.
