Fishing Boats on Sea-shore

Fishing Boats on Sea-shore

Henry Courtney Selous

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two old wooden boats resting on a sandy beach. Their sails are down, and one boat has a small barrel and a wooden barrel rack near it. The watercolor is light, with soft browns, grays, and a touch of green on the sails. The boats look weathered, as if they’ve been used a lot. The artist used simple lines and muted colors to keep it calm and quiet. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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