Coastal Classics

A serene and atmospheric pastel study of the Ostend lighthouse by Belgian master Léon Spilliaert.

A tranquil 19th-century coastal study capturing the soft light and atmospheric haze of the California coast.

A serene coastal scene capturing a sun-drenched cottage on the cliffs of Varengeville.

An exquisite 18th-century view of Venice's bustling waterfront by the master of perspective, Canaletto.

A luminous 18th-century Venetian landscape capturing the iconic Santa Maria della Salute basilica and bustling canal life.

This 1874 harbor scene by Eugène Louis Boudin captures the bustling Antwerp quay with his signature emphasis on luminous light and atmospheric skies.

A charming mid-19th century coastal scene capturing the refined leisure of beachgoers under a vast, atmospheric sky.

A luminous Impressionist seascape by Claude Monet featuring the iconic arched cliffs of Étretat under a soft sunset sky.

A classic 17th-century Dutch coastal scene featuring figures on a shore under a dramatic, billowing sky.

A luminous and detailed 19th-century coastal landscape of the Bay of Naples by John Brett.

This evocative watercolor by Winslow Homer captures three girls on the Tynemouth coast beneath a dramatic, gathering storm.

An evocative marine landscape capturing the busy atmosphere of the Bordeaux docks through soft, painterly brushwork.