Ships Clearing the Coast the Morning After a Storm by Carl Rasmussen. Two masted sailing ships navigate a turbulent turquoise sea under a dramatic sky with golden morning light breaking through the clouds near a rocky shore.

Ships Clearing the Coast the Morning After a Storm

Carl Rasmussen

1878 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and masterfully rendered 19th-century marine scene depicting ships battling rough seas at daybreak.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with cooler, clearer color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft white, Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

This 1878 oil painting by Danish artist Carl Rasmussen captures the raw power of the ocean in the aftermath of a storm. Two sailing vessels are depicted maneuvering through white-capped, emerald waves as the first light of morning pierces through a heavy, atmospheric sky, illuminating the spray against the dark rocks of the coast.