Seaweed Gatherers on the Shore at Redcar, Yorkshire

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, c. 1838

The painting depicts a coastal scene with a broad shoreline, a horizon high in the composition, a tranquil sea, distant landmass, soft brushstrokes capturing the seaside's serenity, an understated color palette of earth tones, figures on the beach, and a sky with pale pinks and blues indicating a calm ambiance.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Date
c. 1838
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over traces of graphite with touches of gouache and scratching out on wove paper
Dimensions
14.8 × 32 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The painting depicts a coastal scene with a broad shoreline, a horizon high in the composition, a tranquil sea, distant landmass, soft brushstrokes capturing the seaside's serenity, an understated color palette of earth tones, figures on the beach, and a sky with pale pinks and blues indicating a calm ambiance.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839