At the Seashore
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a lone sailboat gliding toward land, its sails catching the wind. The waves are quick, blue strokes against a sandy shore. The boat’s hull and rigging are dark, almost lost in the rough, textured brushwork. The artist used loose, uneven lines to suggest movement—like the wind itself. The beach looks dry and windblown, with patches of green near the water. Look up Ellen Thesleff (Finnish, 1869–1954) next.
