The artwork, titled “The Year’s at the Spring,” is a creation of Harry Clarke, crafted in the year 1920. This illustration belongs to the Art Nouveau movement, also known as Modern, showcasing stylistic elements and design principles characteristic of that era.
In the artwork, a boat adorned with intricate and elaborately patterned sails navigates through dark, stylized waves. The hull and rigging of the vessel display highly detailed and fanciful designs. A lone figure stands on the deck, imparting a sense of scale to the ornate ship. The overall use of black and white contrast in the illustration highlights the meticulous details and contributes to the dreamy, almost mystical atmosphere typical of Harry Clarke’s work within the Art Nouveau aesthetic.
