Imaginary Regatta of America's Cup Winners

Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890, 1889 o dopo il

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.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1885–1890
Datazione
1889 o dopo il
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
67,8 × 119 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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