Artwork
Needles
Needles is an oil painting by Wilhelm Melby. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Needles is an oil painting created by Wilhelm Melby in 1852. It is a marine painting held at the National Library of Wales.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a turbulent sea scene with two boats, dark cliffs, and a lighthouse. A small red-sailed boat with three occupants rides the waves, while a larger ship is visible in the distance.
Technique & Style
The artwork captures the intensity of a stormy sea, with heavy clouds and crashing waves. The use of oil paint conveys the dynamic movement of the water and the atmosphere.
Context
The scene is set at The Needles, a real location featuring distinctive cliffs and a lighthouse, which is depicted in the painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wilhelm Melby painted quiet coastal scenes in oil, most famously the chalk cliffs and sea lanes around southern England in the mid-1800s.
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