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Allan Donn Puts to Sea

George Bellows

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a stormy seascape with a small boat caught in turbulent waves. The composition features a high horizon, churning waves, a stormy sky, and figures struggling in the boat. The brushstrokes are dynamic, focusing on contrast and shading to depict movement. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray. On the right side, a group of people are depicted as onlookers, adding a human element to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1923
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3711 × 3076 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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