Imaginary Regatta of America's Cup Winners

Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890, 1889 or after

The artwork depicts a maritime scene with a regatta of several sailboats and steamships on a choppy sea. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing a broad view of the vessels. The horizon is placed high in the image, with a cloudy sky extending above it. The sailboats, with their large sails, are close to us. The steamships, identifiable by their smokestacks, are interspersed among the sailboats. The color palette consists of soft blues and grays for the sea and sky, with touches of brown and white for the boats. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, conveying the texture of the water and sails.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890
Date
1889 or after
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
67.8 × 119 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a maritime scene with a regatta of several sailboats and steamships on a choppy sea. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing a broad view of the vessels. The horizon is placed high in the image, with a cloudy sky extending above it. The sailboats, with their large sails, are close to us. The steamships, identifiable by their smokestacks, are interspersed among the sailboats. The color palette consists of soft blues and grays for the sea and sky, with touches of brown and white for the boats. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, conveying the texture of the water and sails.

Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890