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Rocks and Breaking Waves

William Trost Richards

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a seascape, with the horizon low in the scene. There are waves crashing towards us, approaching a rocky brown outcropping on the left side. The color palette includes shades of pale blue, gray, and green, and the waves are topped with streaks of white. The sky is cloudy and gray with some hints of pale yellow, and there are small birds flying above the waves.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1870s
Medium
watercolor and gouache on tan wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2614 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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