1889
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
On the Open Sea-- The Transatlantic Steamship "Péreire" is a 1889 oil by Henry Bacon, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a group of people on a ship's deck. The passengers are dressed in late 19th-century clothing, and some are sitting on benches while others stand or lean on the railing. A woman in a colorful dress reclines on a bench, and a man in a hat and coat sits beside her. The deck is made of light-colored wood, and the sea stretches out behind the passengers. A few life preservers are scattered on the deck, and a large smokestack rises in the background. The sky is cloudy, and the overall atmosphere is one of leisure and relaxation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you want to learn more about the technique of chiaroscuro, look it up next.
Henry Bacon (8 October 1839 – 13 March 1912) was an American painter, author, illustrator, and translator.
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