Marine Scene
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white drawing shows two small sailboats on choppy water. One boat in the foreground is packed with people, leaning against the wind. The waves crash hard around them, and the sky looks stormy. The artist used lots of quick, wavy lines to show the water’s movement. The boats look like they’re struggling—maybe caught in rough weather. The artist focused on making the waves feel real, not just drawn. Next, check out Hendrik Willem Mesdag to see how he turned storms into art.
