1796
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
The Wreckers is a 1796 oil by George Morland, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of a shipwreck on a rocky coastline. The waves are crashing against the shore, and people are trying to rescue those who have been washed up. In the foreground, a group of men are pulling a rope to try and save a person from the water. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with shades of blue and grey dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are bold, and the texture of the paint is visible in some areas. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up George Morland.
George Morland (26 June 1763 – 29 October 1804) was an English painter. His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley, but after the 1790s he came into his own style. His best compositions focus on rustic scenes:…
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