1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Calais - Flushing Boats is a 1850 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two big sailing ships anchored near a rocky shore. In the foreground, a small boat carries people rowing toward the ships. On the right, a group of figures stands on the shore, watching. The water is choppy, and a distant city sits on a hill in the background. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the water and sails. Notice how the rocks and waves look almost like they’re made of tiny strokes—it’s almost like the print is breathing. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one focused on everyday scenes.
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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