Lucy Kent's Skyline III explores the shifting qualities of light and atmosphere, reflecting the British artist's growing interest in the boundary between landscape and abstraction. Rather than depicting a particular location, Kent captures the fleeting impressions of the natural world, allowing the experience of colour, weather and changing light to take precedence over recognisable forms. Originally trained in classical portraiture at Charles Cecil Studios in Florence and London Fine Arts Studios, Kent developed a strong foundation in traditional observation and painting techniques. Her return to the British countryside inspired a transition towards landscape painting, where expansive skies and changing seasons offered greater freedom for artistic expression.

Working both en plein air and in the studio, Kent combines palette knife techniques with expressive brushwork, often transforming studies made directly from nature into increasingly abstract compositions. In Skyline III, broad passages of colour and richly textured paint suggest the shifting atmosphere of an open horizon. The painting reflects Kent's contemporary interpretation of the British landscape tradition, celebrating the evocative qualities of light without the constraints of detailed representation.