The Chalk Cutting

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a cliff face in the background and a body of water in the foreground. The cliff face is light grey and the water is white. There are some brown and green marks on the cliff face and in the water. The painting has a lot of empty space and the brushstrokes are loose and expressive. The colours are muted and subdued, which gives the painting a calm and serene atmosphere. The Scottish National Gallery holds this painting.