The image depicts an underwater scene with ocean life. The scene shows a variety of sea creatures and plants. Fish are present, including a large blue fish with a long tail near the top center and a long eel-like creature near the top right. Other sea creatures include shrimp, snails, and starfish. There are also various types of coral, seaweed, and shells. The colors are muted, with shades of blue, brown, orange, and yellow. The overall effect is one of a bustling ocean ecosystem. The title of the image is "Ocean Life" and the artist is James M. Sommerville.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and gum arabic on off-white wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 415 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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