Port at Low Tide
1935
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1935
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a busy harbor scene at low tide. People are loading or unloading a large boat, and the water is nearly gone, leaving the hull sitting on the mud. Tall trees line the shore, and buildings peek through the branches in the background. The lines are rough and scratchy, like quick notes jotted down. The artist focused on movement and energy, packing in lots of figures and activity. The trees and boats are drawn with loose, fast strokes—no smooth shapes here. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
