Artwork
Surging Waves
Surging Waves is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Carl August Lebschée. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:on verso at bottom left, in graphite: N. 3. 2
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Overview
Surging Waves is an etching on wove paper created by Carl August Lebschée in 1828.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a turbulent sea under a dark sky, with waves crashing against a rocky cliff on the right, conveying a sense of intense energy and chaos.
Technique & Style
Lebschée's etching technique effectively captures the texture of the water and sky, using sharp, swirling lines to convey the dynamic movement of the scene.
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