A Copse, Evening by A. Y. Jackson. A somber evening landscape depicting a war-torn field with skeletal trees, trenches, and shell craters under a sky streaked with searchlight beams.

A Copse, Evening

A. Y. Jackson

1918 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A haunting and atmospheric WWI battlefield landscape by Canadian artist A.Y. Jackson.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Library · Office · Study
Placement
Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1918, this somber work by Group of Seven artist A.Y. Jackson captures the scarred landscape of the Western Front. Skeletal trees and water-filled shell holes are rendered with a rhythmic, moody brushwork, set against a sky pierced by geometric beams of light, reflecting the artist's unique perspective as an official war artist.

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