Tugboat (1921)
One of Richard’s daring attempts at a feast of sunset colour at a period when it was deeply unfashionable.
On the Beach (1966)
The sun is setting on a wild sea and clouds are approaching. There seems to be a hint of a rainbow caught in a fitful shower. Some people are transfixed by the glory of the scene.
Penelope (1980)
This small picture has a feeling of vastness about it. Here, the blood-red sun sinking towards the end of another day symbolises the weariness of Penelope's waiting for the return of her husband Odysseus
