Towards the end of his life, Morrice went to Jamaica and Trinidad, where he painted his most daring works. In this painting, the landscape reflected in the pond counterbalances the sense of depth created by the lines of trees off to the right, drawing the viewer’s gaze towards the pink horizon. With their backs turned, the two figures in the foreground invite the viewer to “enter” the painting, where the contrasting greens and pinks create a striking decorative effect. The use of colour and flattened space is reminiscent of Henri Matisse, whom Morrice had met in Morocco and greatly admired.
