From an Upstairs Window, Winter is the crowning achievement of the interior/exterior views that characterized FitzGerald’s work to such an extent that art critic Robert Ayre referred to him as “the man who looks out of the window.” The two views are united by a limited palette and tonal modulations that animate both worlds. The painting is as complete a statement as FitzGerald ever made of how familiar surroundings acted as a reflection of his own quiet and contemplative spirit.