Artwork
The Yacht America Winning the International Race, 1851
The Yacht America Winning the International Race, 1851 is an oil painting by the Luminist artist Fitz Henry Lane. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Yacht America Winning the International Race, 1851, is an oil painting by Fitz Henry Lane, capturing a pivotal moment in a celebrated yacht race. The work showcases Lane's luminist style, emphasizing light, within the marine genre.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the schooner America, leading the race with full sails and a dynamic hull, set against a backdrop of chasing boats and choppy waters. The composition highlights the America's speed and agility.
Technique & Style
Lane employed a luminist approach, characterized by pervasive light, and a nuanced color palette ranging from deep sea blues/greens to creamy sail whites/browns, conveying the scene's energy and movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1851, the painting is part of the Peabody Essex Museum's collection, reflecting its historical and artistic significance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fitz Henry Lane (born Nathaniel Rogers Lane; also formerly, mistakenly, known as Fitz Hugh Lane; December 19, 1804 – August 14, 1865) was an American painter and printmaker of a style that would later be called Luminism, for its use of…
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