1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Brooklyn City is a 1894 oil by Antonio Jacobsen, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting depicts a ship in the midst of a stormy sea. The vessel is shown from the side, with its sails and rigging visible. The waves are choppy, and the sky is dark and cloudy. In the foreground, the ship's hull and sails are prominently featured. The artist has used oil paint to create a sense of depth and texture, with the waves and clouds rendered in soft, feathery brushstrokes. The painting is held at the Brooklyn Museum, where it can be viewed by the public. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, you can explore further.
Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (November 2, 1850 – February 2, 1921) was a Danish-born American maritime artist known as the "Audubon of Steam Vessels".
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