Rough Sea on a Rocky Coast, Capri
1839
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1839
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a wild, rocky coastline where waves crash hard against jagged cliffs. The water is rough, with white foam splashing everywhere. In the distance, a grassy hill rises behind the cliffs, and the sky is pale and hazy. The brushwork is thick in places, especially where the water hits the rocks—it looks almost textured, like you could feel the spray. The colors are mostly muted except for the bright white of the crashing waves. If you like this wild seascape, look up impasto.
