Coastal Classics

An atmospheric watercolor study of sailing vessels moored in the harbor at Key West.

An atmospheric 17th-century coastal scene featuring the historic city of Salé and active sailing ships under a dramatic, clouded sky.

A tranquil and detailed 17th-century Dutch river scene by Abraham Storck, capturing the golden age of maritime life.

This evocative impressionist portrait captures a fellow artist at work against the serene, muted backdrop of a coastal shore.

A classic maritime scene featuring grand Dutch sailing vessels and a small boat of figures under an atmospheric sky.

An atmospheric scene of quiet life on the Venetian lagoon, captured in soft, silvery tones by a master of the genre.

This 1894 oil painting by Frans Hens captures the atmospheric, hazy light of the Scheldt river with loose, evocative brushwork.

A luminous impressionist scene of a white workhorse at the water's edge, rendered in a palette of deep blues and soft violets.

A luminous, pointillist harbor scene by Georges Seurat, capturing the tranquil transition of evening light.

A peaceful Impressionist study of a quiet moment on a sandy shore, capturing the intimacy of a nurse tending to a child's hair.

A lively and atmospheric 1823 oil painting of the bustling harbor at Honfleur.

This atmospheric 1852 oil sketch by Félix Ziem captures the quiet movement of fishing vessels under a dramatic, light-filled sky.