Serene Quiet

A luminous 19th-century Dutch maritime scene by Johan Jongkind, featuring elegant sailing ships and soft, golden light.

A tender and bright Impressionist scene of childhood leisure on a sun-dappled shoreline.

A masterfully atmospheric Impressionist seascape capturing the misty cliffs and churning waters of Étretat under a rainy sky.

A tranquil 19th-century landscape capturing the stillness of a summer twilight by the water's edge.

An elegant coastal scene capturing the atmosphere and fashion of mid-nineteenth-century beach culture in Trouville.

This evocative oil painting by Claude Monet captures the dramatic rock formations off the coast of Brittany with masterful Impressionist brushwork.

A dramatic and masterful 1902 coastal landscape capturing the raw power of the Irish sea against the cliffs of Donegal.

A quiet and atmospheric depiction of winter’s arrival in a coastal landscape, rendered in a sophisticated palette of greys and blues.

A vibrant Impressionist scene capturing the play of light on water and sailboats near Argenteuil.

A shimmering pointillist masterpiece by Georges Seurat, capturing the serene light of the French coast at low tide.

A vibrant post-impressionist coastal scene by Paul Gauguin, featuring figures on a cliff edge overlooking a dreamlike landscape.

A poignant and masterfully rendered scene of a coastal funeral procession in a Victorian fishing village.