1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Voyage to New Zealand (1842-1846): Cover is a 1866 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a small boat in rough water, with a person at the front. Tall, twisted trees frame the scene, and a wavy line at the bottom looks like crashing waves. The edges have fancy, swirling designs that almost look like vines. The drawing feels unfinished, with light pencil marks everywhere. It’s like the artist was still figuring things out. The year 1866 is written in the corner, but the scene looks like it’s from an earlier time. If you like this style, check out Realism for more works that focus on everyday details.
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
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