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Heavy Surf, High Tide, Easthampton

Childe Hassam

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seascape with a shoreline, ocean, and sky. The horizon is in the middle, the sky is dark with patches of light breaking through the clouds. Lines and textures are created by parallel and cross-hatched strokes, depicting waves. The shore has curved lines showing the tide. The color palette is monochromatic with dark ink and light paper. The ocean appears tumultuous, waves seem to roll towards the viewer, with cloudy and light patches in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1920
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2721 px
Public Domain
Yes
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