Rocks and Breaking Waves

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, hacia la década de 1870

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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Fecha
hacia la década de 1870
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor and gouache on tan wove paper
Medidas
22,7 × 34,61 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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