Fishing Boats off an Estuary
1633
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1633
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
A quiet river scene shows flat-bottomed fishing boats near the shore. The sky takes up half the painting, thick with gray clouds. The water is a dull greenish-blue, calm and cool. Van Goyen painted this in 1633. He used thin, quick brushstrokes to keep costs low. That made these small panels affordable for regular buyers. Try another Van Goyen like *River Landscape with Ferry* at the Art Institute of Chicago.
