Rocks and Breaking Waves

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, c. 1870s

This painting shows a seascape, with the horizon low in the scene. There are waves crashing towards us, approaching a rocky brown outcropping on the left side. The color palette includes shades of pale blue, gray, and green, and the waves are topped with streaks of white. The sky is cloudy and gray with some hints of pale yellow, and there are small birds flying above the waves.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
c. 1870s
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache on tan wove paper
Dimensions
22.7 × 34.61 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a seascape, with the horizon low in the scene. There are waves crashing towards us, approaching a rocky brown outcropping on the left side. The color palette includes shades of pale blue, gray, and green, and the waves are topped with streaks of white. The sky is cloudy and gray with some hints of pale yellow, and there are small birds flying above the waves.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877