Fishing Boats Tossed before a Storm

Französische Grafik 1830–1844, c. 1840

The artwork depicts a seascape with fishing boats being tossed by waves. The perspective is from a slightly elevated point, allowing a broad view of the scene. The horizon is low, with a sky filled with dark, swirling clouds. The brushstrokes capture the movement of the waves. The color palette includes deep blues and grays, with touches of white and brown in the waves and boats. The boats are scattered across the scene, with one close to us. In the distance, the outline of a coastline is visible.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1830–1844
Date
c. 1840
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with touches of gouache and pen and brown ink with gum arabic, over black chalk, with scraping and incising into wet paint on wove paper
Dimensions
93.3 × 63.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a seascape with fishing boats being tossed by waves. The perspective is from a slightly elevated point, allowing a broad view of the scene. The horizon is low, with a sky filled with dark, swirling clouds. The brushstrokes capture the movement of the waves. The color palette includes deep blues and grays, with touches of white and brown in the waves and boats. The boats are scattered across the scene, with one close to us. In the distance, the outline of a coastline is visible.

Französische Grafik 1830–1844