1863
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Oceania: Fishing near Islands with Palms in the Uea or Wallis Group, 1845 is a 1863 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a small island covered in palm trees, sitting in calm ocean water. A few people in canoes are fishing near the shore, while a ship sails in the background. The waves are drawn with careful lines, and the sky is light with a few clouds. The artist focused on the quiet moment of daily life, not grand drama. The text at the bottom calls it "Océanie" and names a place—though it’s unclear if this is real or imagined. Want to see more? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art for their full collection.
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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