Coastal Classics
Action between HMS Lion and Elizabeth and the Du Teillay
Dominic Serres
A dramatic 18th-century naval battle captured with atmospheric golden light and billowing smoke.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
Coastal Classics
Dido Building Carthage
J. M. W. Turner
An atmospheric masterpiece by J.M.W. Turner depicting the rise of the ancient city under a radiant morning sun.
Coastal Classics
Sail-making on Board HMS Essex
Stanhope Forbes
This evocative 1918 oil painting captures members of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) and sailors diligently working on sail-making aboard the HMS Essex.
Coastal Classics
Fishermen in a Stormy Sea
Max Bohm
A dramatic 1898 maritime scene by Max Bohm capturing the raw power of the sea and the grit of those who work upon it.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Battle of La Hogue
George Chambers
A stirring 19th-century depiction of a historical naval engagement, filled with dramatic action and golden light.