Fishing Boats at Sea
1865
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1865
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows three boats on choppy water near a rocky shore. The waves crash white and frothy against the rocks. The sky is pale with soft, smudged clouds, and a flock of birds flies above the boats. One boat has a red flag at the top of its mast. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, blending colors to show light on water. The artist focused on how the sea and sky look in real life, not perfectly smooth. Look up Thomas Bush Hardy to see more of his work on water and weather.
