Curatorial Narrative The Charge of the Light Brigade, created in 1936 by Eric Rohman, occupies a pivotal position within the Art Deco canon. Executed with deliberate precision, Rohman’s brushwork unfolds in linear strokes that traverse the composition, imbuing the landscape with a sense of forward momentum. As the artist navigates the tension between representation and abstraction, he conjures an atmospheric weight that pervades the work, evoking the intensity of the charge itself.When scaled to 44×62 inches, Rohman’s palette acquires a dynamic presence, as the interplay between red and orange hues imbues the scene with a heightened sense of drama. The blue undertones, skillfully modulated to evoke the shimmering light on distant hills, introduce a cooling quality that harmonizes with the warm tones. This chromatic structure, carefully calibrated by Rohman, establishes a spatial rhythm that can be skillfully matched in luxury interi