Coastal Classics

A luminous coastal landscape capturing the soft light of the French coast with grazing horses and distant sailing ships.

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.

A serene, tonalist maritime scene featuring soft, hazy light over a distant harbor.

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

A luminous early 19th-century river scene capturing the golden light and maritime life of the Thames near Lambeth.