Blankenbergh

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, 1876

The image shows a beach scene with two large wooden boats on the sandy shore. The boats have tall masts and one is draped with a net. The horizon can be seen high against the sky, meeting the distant sea. Smaller boats are visible further to the left. The brushstrokes depict the texture of the wood and the translucent net realistically. The color palette includes soft pastels, with pale blue skies and light sandy tones predominating, complemented by earthy browns and reds on the boats.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
1876
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache over graphite on blue wove paper laid down to board
Dimensions
38.26 × 55.88 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a beach scene with two large wooden boats on the sandy shore. The boats have tall masts and one is draped with a net. The horizon can be seen high against the sky, meeting the distant sea. Smaller boats are visible further to the left. The brushstrokes depict the texture of the wood and the translucent net realistically. The color palette includes soft pastels, with pale blue skies and light sandy tones predominating, complemented by earthy browns and reds on the boats.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877