Artwork
Seaweed Gatherers on the Shore at Redcar, Yorkshire
Seaweed Gatherers on the Shore at Redcar, Yorkshire is a watercolor drawing by the Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by later hand, lower left in graphite: P 1002 DLA-1439
About this work
Overview
Seaweed Gatherers on the Shore at Redcar, Yorkshire is a watercolor drawing by Peter De Wint, created around 1838. It is a serene depiction of a beach scene, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows people on a beach, some gathering seaweed near the water's edge, while others stand farther out. The scene is set against a backdrop of gentle waves, a cloudy sky, and distant hills fading into the horizon.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolor over graphite with touches of gouache and scratching out, the drawing features loose, sketchy brushstrokes, suggesting a spontaneous capture of a moment rather than a highly finished work. The color palette is characterized by soft grays, blues, and earthy browns.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
