“St John’s Church, Chatham” is an artwork created by Billy Childish around the year 2004. This piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls within the genre of nude painting (nu).
The artwork depicts a stylized nude figure prominently positioned in the foreground, rendered with bold, expressive brushstrokes typical of the Expressionism movement. The background features a white church with a cross atop its structure, likely representing St John’s Church in Chatham. Above the church, the name ‘CHATHAM’ is inscribed in large, irregular letters against a blue sky. The church and nude figure are surrounded by dynamic, swirling lines and an eclectic mix of colors, contributing to a sense of movement and emotional intensity that characterizes the Expressionist style.
