Artwork
Marine: Fishing Boats on Shore, Man with Oars, Ship in Distance
Marine: Fishing Boats on Shore, Man with Oars, Ship in Distance is an ink print by the Romanticist artist John Thomas Serres. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Marine: Fishing Boats on Shore, Man with Oars, Ship in Distance is a pen-and-tusche lithograph created by John Thomas Serres in 1803. It is a marine genre work, characteristic of Serres' expertise as a maritime painter.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a coastal scene with fishing boats on the shore, a man with oars, and a ship in the distance. It captures everyday life at the water's edge, conveying movement and energy through its sketchy lines.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, sketchy lines to convey a sense of movement and energy, prioritizing the capture of a moment over detailed rendering. The use of pen-and-tusche lithography allowed for expressive and spontaneous mark-making.
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Artist
John Thomas Serres (December 1759 – 28 December 1825) was an English maritime painter who enjoyed significant success, including exhibiting extensively at the Royal Academy, and was for a time Maritime Painter to King George III.
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