Ben Nicholson's '1943-45 (St Ives, Cornwall)' is an abstract oil painting combining still life elements with a view of the St Ives harbour, rendered in a muted palette of greys, whites, and browns.

This oil on canvas by Ben Nicholson, titled '1943-45 (St Ives, Cornwall)', presents a view from a window in St Ives. Nicholson was a central figure in the British abstract art movement. He spent considerable time in St Ives, Cornwall, drawn by the area's artistic community and distinctive coastal light. The painting combines still life elements with a view to the outside. In the foreground, simplified forms of mugs and pitchers are rendered in muted tones. These objects are placed against a backdrop of the St Ives harbour, with boats and buildings depicted in a similarly abstracted style. The colour palette is restrained, dominated by greys, whites, and browns, with subtle hints of blue and red. The composition is carefully balanced, creating a sense of depth despite the flattened perspective. The window frame acts as a framing device, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. Nicholson's work often explored the relationship between objects and their environment, and this painting exemplifies his approach to abstraction and his connection to the landscape of St Ives.