The Coming Storm: A Fishing Boat Making for Home off Whitby
Anthony Vandyck Copley Fielding
1840
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anthony Vandyck Copley Fielding
1840
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a stormy sea with three boats struggling in rough waves. The biggest boat, a sailing ship, leans hard as it fights the wind. A small rowboat with two people is close to the shore, while a fishing boat with red sails drifts in the distance. The sky is dark and heavy, and the water churns with white foam. The artist used soft, blended colors to show how the storm looks real. Notice how the waves and clouds aren’t sharp—they’re smudged to feel wild and unpredictable. Next, look up technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with layers.
