Jericho

Penelope Fleming’s Jericho (1962) uses earthy tones and a combination of watercolor and marker to convey a subtle tension between the natural landscape and the human-made structures, reflecting her ongoing exploration of humanity’s relationship with nature.

Penelope Fleming’s Jericho (1962), created with watercolor and marker on paper, captures a moment in the landscape where earth tones ground the scene. The inclusion of buildings within this composition reflects her nuanced relationship with the land—not simply as a subject to be observed but as a space inhabited, shaped, and sometimes altered by people. Fleming’s work consistently explores the relationship between humanity and nature, and in Jericho, this is conveyed with a subtle tension between the natural forms of the landscape and the architectural elements that punctuate it.