1770
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ships in a Gale is a 1770 oil by Dominic Serres, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of ships in a stormy sea. The ships are struggling to stay afloat, with their sails torn and their hulls battered by the waves. In the foreground, a small boat is being tossed about by the turbulent water. The artist has used a range of colors to convey the intensity of the storm, from the dark blues and greys of the sea to the lighter tones of the sky. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding to the sense of energy and movement in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Dominic Serres.
Dominic Serres (born Dominique Serres; c. 1722 – 4 November 1793) was a French-born British painter who specialised in marine art. He co-founded the Royal Academy (RA) in 1768, and served as the RA's librarian from 1792 until his death.
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