Moody Landscapes
From North Cape
Peder Balke
An atmospheric 19th-century seascape capturing the sublime power of the Norwegian coast through dramatic light and shadow.
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
A Waterspout on the Bay of Naples
Thomas Fearnley
A masterful Romantic oil study capturing the raw atmospheric power of a waterspout over the Bay of Naples.
Moody Landscapes
Cloud Study with Sunbeams
Johan Christian Dahl
An evocative Romantic-era cloud study capturing the luminous transition of sunlight through a stormy sky.
Moody Landscapes
Cloud Study over a Flat Landscape
Johan Christian Dahl
A moody and atmospheric oil study of a towering storm cloud over a distant landscape.
Coastal Classics
Storm with Shipwreck
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
A powerful Romantic-era seascape capturing the dramatic intensity of a storm at sea.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Male Nude with Arms Up-Stretched
William Etty
A dramatic and classically executed oil study of the male form by the renowned British artist William Etty.