Sunday Afternoon (2010)

Dylan's Sunday Afternoon features a tranquil riverside where boats gently float and trees frame the scene. The composition is one that Dylan revisited throughout his Drawn Blank print series, varying the colour palette, mood, season, and time in each. In this iteration, the artist employs light, dreamy blues and greens, evoking profound nostalgia and peace whilst capturing the essence of leisurely American culture. The riverside setting with boats echoes early-to-mid 20th century American leisure traditions, painted during the recovery period from the financial crisis when such nostalgic imagery provided cultural comfort.

His style and subject matter are both reminiscent of Impressionism, demonstrating his ability to preserve American cultural identity through borrowed and multifaceted artistic means. The piece was created during the same year as his Denmark exhibition of the Brazil Series, showing Dylan’s ongoing engagement with the significance of both American and international landscapes - each of which hold unique importance for residents. Sunday Afternoon reflects Dylan's belief that “the key to the future is in the remnants of the past,” bringing nostalgia for the romance of a more traditional history to the forefront.