Coastal Classics

This historic landscape depicts the imposing stone ramparts and gabled roofs of Akershus Fortress under a vast, atmospheric sky.

A striking late-19th-century watercolor by Winslow Homer capturing the intense atmospheric light of a schooner at twilight.

A masterful 19th-century marine painting capturing the quiet tension and atmospheric beauty of ships at sea before a storm.

An atmospheric watercolor harbor scene capturing the misty light and moody skies of a Dutch port town.

A dramatic 17th-century Dutch marine scene capturing the atmospheric light and labor of the coastline.

A classic 19th-century maritime portrait of the clipper ship Vermont in full sail.

A tranquil expressionist coastal scene with a muted, atmospheric palette and textured brushwork.

An evocative 19th-century coastal scene featuring a monolithic sea stack rising from the calm Mediterranean waters of Capri.

This atmospheric 1885 oil painting captures the industrial character of the La Villette docks in Paris through a soft, impressionistic lens.

A characterful 19th-century coastal scene depicting two Scottish fishermen on a misty shoreline.

A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing the intensity of a historic high-seas encounter.

A masterfully atmospheric maritime scene featuring Dutch sailing vessels under a dramatic, billowing sky.