Coastal Classics
Warships Lying Offshore
Charles Martin Powell
A masterful mid-19th-century maritime painting capturing warships at anchor under an atmospheric, light-streaked sky.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Coastal Classics
Coastal Landscape
Lars Hertervig
A dramatic 19th-century coastal scene capturing the atmospheric play of light through heavy storm clouds.
Coastal Classics
The Grand Canal, Venice
Gustaf Wilhelm Palm
This classic Venetian cityscape captures the luminous light and architectural grandeur of the Grand Canal in the mid-19th century.
Coastal Classics
Ships at Sea in Stormy Weather
Louis Meijer
A powerful 19th-century maritime scene capturing the raw energy and dramatic light of ships battling a turbulent sea.
Coastal Classics
Stormy Sea
Gustave Courbet
A dramatic study of nature's power, this 1869 seascape captures the raw energy of a crashing wave with thick, expressive brushwork.
Coastal Classics
Venice, the Doge's Palace
Félix Ziem
A luminous 19th-century oil painting capturing the vibrant, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Venetian waterfront by the Doge's Palace.