Tuna Fishing at Sunrise off the Coast near Marseilles

Zee en kust, jaren 1860

The image depicts a coastal scene with the sun either rising or setting, casting a golden hue across the sky and water. The horizon shows a silhouette of land. Near the viewer are several vessels, including a boat with figures, possibly working with fishing nets. Other sailboats are visible in the distance, and birds fly above. The brushstrokes are delicate, emphasizing water movement and color transitions. The color palette is warm with soft yellows, browns, and blues.
Kunstenaar
Zee en kust
Datering
jaren 1860
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
watercolor with pen and brown ink and touches of gum arabic over graphite, on wove paper
Afmetingen
28,6 × 41 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image depicts a coastal scene with the sun either rising or setting, casting a golden hue across the sky and water. The horizon shows a silhouette of land. Near the viewer are several vessels, including a boat with figures, possibly working with fishing nets. Other sailboats are visible in the distance, and birds fly above. The brushstrokes are delicate, emphasizing water movement and color transitions. The color palette is warm with soft yellows, browns, and blues.

Zee en kust