Galway Harbour
A central figure in the British Surrealist movement of the 1930s, Hillier's painting became more romantic and representational in the post-war era. Much misunderstood, Hillier's change of style was regarded as a betrayal of ideals by members of the avant-garde. Hillier's paintings have an enigmatic, arresting quality. Typical of the artist's later work, Galway Harbour with its elaborate dock machinery and jetties is eerily quiet and remote. Surprising for a bustling harbour, the scene is devoid of any activity except for the horse and cart and tiny figures on the dockside in the distance.
