Early Morning After a Storm at Sea

About this work

You see a dark ocean under a gray sky, waves crashing against sharp black rocks. Homer painted this after moving to Maine, where he watched storms roll in from his studio. He waited for the right light—no bright sun, just the heavy mood of a storm clearing. The water looks almost alive, churning in thick, quick brushstrokes. For more waves like this, look up *impasto*—a technique where paint is laid on thick, so it stands out from the canvas.