Normandy Beach
About this artwork
Cheyne continued to produce colour woodcuts in the 1940s, but difficulties in obtaining materials during the Second World War meant that few prints were produced anywhere during this time. This is one of the first woodcuts Cheyne printed after the war and whilst he continued to paint up until his death in 1955, his last woodcuts were made in 1947. In this dramatic scene two small figures are shown working on a beach with a backdrop of steep cliffs.
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title:Normandy Beach
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accession number:GMA 201
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper
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date created:1946
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measurements:24.60 x 27.80 cm (paper 30.30 x 33.00 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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copyright:© The Estate of the Artist
Ian Cheyne
Ian Cheyne
Born in Broughty Ferry, Cheyne was educated at Glasgow Academy and studied at Glasgow School of Art. Originally a painter, he began to experiment with woodcuts, and colour woodcuts of Scottish, Spanish and French landscapes became his prime interest. However he continued to produce still lifes and landscapes in oils.…