1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Rough sea is a 1898 oil by Władysław Ślewiński, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting shows a rough sea, with waves crashing against the shore. The sea is dark and turbulent, with white foam at the top of the waves. In the background, there is a gray sky with clouds. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of texture, with thick brushstrokes visible in some areas. The colors are muted, with shades of gray and blue dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Władysław Ślewiński (1 June 1856 – 24 March 1918) was a Polish painter. He was one of Gauguin's students and a leading artist of the Young Poland movement.
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