Coastal Classics
A Dismasted Brig
John Sell Cotman
A dramatic 19th-century watercolor capturing the power of the sea with bold, atmospheric washes and a sophisticated cool-toned palette.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
Coastal Classics
Lighter Relieving a Steamboat Aground
George Caleb Bingham
A classic mid-19th-century American genre scene capturing a moment of river life with masterful light and composition.
Coastal Classics
The Low Lighthouse, North Shields
Robert Salmon
A majestic maritime scene featuring a detailed sailing ship and a prominent lighthouse under a soft, atmospheric sky.
Coastal Classics
View over Øresund near the Lime Works
Johan Christian Dahl
An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene capturing the intersection of maritime life and early industry under a vast Nordic sky.
Coastal Classics
Ship Aground, Brighton
J. M. W. Turner
A masterfully atmospheric watercolor by J.M.W. Turner, capturing the misty light and quiet drama of the English coast.