David Hockney's Winter Road Near Kilham offers a bird’s eye view of a road cutting through a landscape of ploughed fields, capturing the essence of an East Yorkshire winter scene—a region that has been a recurrent subject of his work since 2005. The elevated perspective imparts a striking and somewhat disconcerting impression, with the vertical grey road appearing like a waterfall plunging through the landscape.

Lining the road are trees, their bare branches intricately silhouetted against fields that transition from vivid emerald to pale mint as the scene recedes into the distance. This clever use of color and perspective highlights the stark beauty of the winter landscape, emphasizing the contrast between the dormant trees and the vibrant fields. Hockney's masterful depiction transforms an everyday rural view into a visually captivating and thought-provoking piece.