Here, the fiery red of the sky imbues the otherwise almost monochromatic scene with a dangerous atmosphere. The limestone cliffs below the sky appear bright white, while the people working with the stone seem elongated within a work environment that Sutherland shows as both surreal and hellish.

Provenance: Presented by the War Artists Advisory Committee, 1947

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Watercolour, bodycolour and crayon on paper
Artist: Graham Sutherland (1903-1980)
Date: about 1942

Image Details
Date: 6 March 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.