Coastal Classics

A luminous and atmospheric watercolor view of the Venetian waterfront by master J.M.W. Turner.

An 18th-century maritime landscape capturing the serene harbor of Plymouth with golden, atmospheric light.

A masterfully composed 18th-century maritime scene by Francis Swaine featuring royal yachts and industrious shoreline fishing.

A tranquil Caribbean coastal scene featuring two figures in conversation along a warm, sun-drenched shore.

This 1824 oil painting by Richard Parkes Bonington captures the atmospheric bustle of a French fish market at the water's edge.

An atmospheric 18th-century coastal scene capturing the warm light and lush topography of Matavai Bay.

An atmospheric coastal scene by Jean-Charles Cazin, capturing the quiet remains of an old port at dusk in soft, tonal hues.

This luminous 19th-century watercolor captures the quiet energy of Antwerp’s harbor under a soft morning sky.

A serene 19th-century watercolor capturing the soft light and graceful sailing vessels at the entrance to Calais Harbour.

A delicate coastal scene by James McNeill Whistler, featuring silhouetted figures against a serene watercolor sea.

An atmospheric 17th-century river scene capturing the golden light and tranquil waters of a Dutch harbor.

An atmospheric 19th-century watercolor capturing the light and scale of travelers crossing the sands of Morecambe Bay.