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10 Most Famous Ship Paintings

One of the most iconic painting niches in the world is that of ship paintings. For centuries, the world’s seas were dominated by various nations who sent trading vessels and warships out into the blue horizon.

Over many years, these ships became the lifeblood of the economies of certain countries like Portugal and Great Britain, their crews bringing and delivering precious cargo of all kinds.

Ships of all shapes and sizes have sailed the seas for more than a thousand years. The juxtaposition of a sophisticated man-made ship with the unpredictable and dangerous nature of the ocean and Mother Nature itself is part of what draws the admiration of so many art lovers and enthusiasts, especially along coastal regions.

Many artists throughout history have dabbled in producing works that featured ships and their legendary voyages on the high seas with some focusing solely on the subject of maritime travel. Here are some of the most famous ship paintings ever created.

Famous Ship Paintings

1. the fighting temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up   – j.m.w turner.

One of J.M.W. Turner’s most famous paintings involves a well-known warship that was the star of at least one iconic battle for the British Royal Navy in the 18th century. His work is titled The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her last Berth to be Broken Up, a lackluster, but fitting description of the fate of this once feared vessel that was pivotal to the nation’s fleet of warships.

The painting was done in 1839 and depicts the final moments of the Temeraire as it is slowly tugged out to sea to be dashed and parted out.

The painting is from the Romanticism era and is an interesting contrast between the changing technologies that were happening in maritime shipbuilding and travel during the early 1800’s.

The majestic and once-famous warship, who played a major role at the Battle of Trafalgar, is now being dragged away from port by a lowly, steam-powered tugboat.

It is a sad reminder that a certain sense of elegance and grandeur is often lost in what many deem to be a progressive advance of technology.

2. A First Rate Man-of-War Driven Onto a Reef of Rocks, Floundering in a Gale – George Philip Reinagle

The early 1800’s is likely the height of the era of famous ship paintings. One of the most well-known maritime painters was George Philip Reinagle, who was well-known for his ability to capture the essence of the sea’s sometimes tumultuous character that had destroyed so many powerful, strong vessels throughout history.

His 1836 work titled A First Rate Man-of-War Driven Onto a Reef of Rocks, Floundering in a Gale is aptly-named as it features just that—a ship that has been caught in the clutches of the raging sea.

One of the most intriguing aspects of maritime travel was the possibility that sailors could meet a terrifying demise if they were caught in a blustering storm, otherwise known as a gale.

This painting is iconic for Reinagle’s ability to depict the giant, crushing force of the waves along with the sea spray that has been kicked up by the high winds. This work is a grim reminder that not all seafaring travel and adventure ends safely.

Many ocean paintings containing ships will invariably make the ship the main focus, but in Reinagle’s piece it is the power of the ocean waves that dominate.

3. Battle of Trafalgar 1805 – Louis Phillipe Crepin

Some of the most famous ship paintings involve intense, deadly battles at sea between powerful naval fleets. Such is the case with Louis Phillipe Crepin’s 1805 work titled Battle of Trafalgar.

This painting depicts one of the most famous naval battles in history that took place in the year noted.

The Battle of Trafalgar featured the mighty British Royal Navy as they were pitted against two other worthy opponents—the Spanish and French naval forces—who had joined forces to try and topple the powerful force that had dominated the waters surrounding Europe and much of the world during this time.

Crepin’s painting portrays, with great accuracy, the close-quarters combat that so often occurred in naval battles.

4. Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth   – J.M.W Turner

As noted above, J.M.W. Turner was among the most famous artists who focused on the life and voyages of sailors and their ships.

Many times, these voyages were undertaken during powerful, unpredictable storms that all-too-often led to the ships capsizing and the entire crews being lost.

Turner’s 1842 work titled Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth is one such painting that depicts the sea’s ability to make any vessel, large or small, feel the power of its might from time to time.

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The painting features the steam boat ship caught in a frigid snow storm , the wind sweeping and whipping in every direction as the ship struggles to stay on course and avoid succumbing to the massive waves.

According to many art historians, Turner went to great lengths to accompany various ships’ crews on their journeys so that he could paint his works as accurately as possible.

5. Becalmed off Halfway Rock   – Fitz Hugh Lane

So many of the most famous ship paintings ever created feature vessels that are either engaged in raging battles, or caught in powerful gales on the open ocean. However, there are a few notable works that depict the calm, serene nature of the ocean or coastal areas.

Fitz Hugh Lane’s Becalmed off Halfway Rock is one such work that depicts a scene of beauty that few people outside the world of ships and sailing ever get to experience.

This 1860 work depicts ships anchored down next to Halfway Rock, a famous sea marker that is situated approximately halfway between Boston and Cape Ann.

This marker was a popular stop for trading vessels and supply ships as they could join up with other ships and carry out various types of maritime business at a specific location.

Lane’s work features a number of ships anchored down with small row boats working their way from one to another, likely swapping various cargo and other items.

6. Dutch Men-O’-War and Other Shipping in a Calm – Willem van de Velde II

Willem van de Velde II was a painter who specialized in maritime art during his career in the late 17th century.

This was a time when sailing ships were the height of mankind’s technological achievements and the naval fleets of various nations were the most vital part of any military force.

Velde’s work titled Dutch Men-O’-War and Other Shipping in a Calm was created in 1665 and features the Dutch navy’s vast fleet of ships that include the deadly and feared Men-O’-War vessels.

These ships were known as floating fortresses who possessed the ability to mercilessly pummel opposing ships or coastal forts and cities with impressive precision.

7. The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge – Jan van de Cappelle

The mid-1600’s was a time in which maritime travel was responsible for reshaping the people and nations of the world as many pilgrims and travelers ventured to the New World across the Atlantic Ocean.

Jan van de Cappelle captured one instance of significance from this time period in his 1650 work titled The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge.

The painting depicts a number of different ships gathered together in a port to salute a prominent vessel as it embarked on its voyage.

Cappelle’s work is one of the most well-known ship paintings in history as he masterfully depicts the water’s ability to mirror the happenings above its surface with stunning detail.

8. Argenteuil (Red Boats) – Claude Monet

Claude Monet is celebrated as one of the most famous impressionist painters , but most of his work featured scenes from dry land instead of ships and maritime travel. However, his 1875 painting titled Argenteuil (Red Boats) is among one of the most recognized ship paintings ever created.

This work features Monet’s trademarked Impressionist painting style and depicts a calm scene that features contrasting colors that truly highlight the boats in the center of the canvas.

The smooth water appears almost like glass in its ability to reflect the boats and their towering masts.

Monet’s brushstrokes vary greatly when one focuses on the sky above the water and the boats, which are crafted with short, choppy strokes that are able to convey great detail.

9. Nelson’s Inshore Blockading Squadron at Cadiz – Thomas Buttersworth

The British Royal Navy was at the peak of its seafaring prowess across much of Europe and the rest of the world during the latter half of the 18th century.

The nation’s powerful fleet engaged in many battles along the coast of Portugal during this time as the two countries were locked in a bout to control the waters around coastal Europe and other parts of the Atlantic.

Thomas Buttersworth painted a work in 1797 that is a testament to a great naval battle for the British forces off the coast of Lisbon. Following the famous Battle of St. Vincent, rear-admiral Nelson and 10 bargemen were engaging in a raid on Spanish gun-boats under the cover of darkness.

The Spanish commander realized his boats were under attack and launched an effort to defend them with 26 of his own men. Despite the British being heavily outnumbered, they managed to kill 18 Spanish sailors and capture the remaining few after a bloody sword fight ensued.

Buttersworth’s painting is a testament to that incident that was a historical victory for the British Navy.

10. Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)   – Winslow Homer

One of the most iconic American paintings of all time was done by Winslow Homer, who was another artist that was well-known for his maritime paintings.

His 1876 painting titled Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) features a highly-detailed scene of a small sailboat cruising along on the waves as the sun is at the backs of the men and boys aboard the boat.

In the painting, the boat’s sail is clearly filled with what many would consider to be a ‘fair wind’ as it leans heavily toward the water while the boat’s rudder is steered toward their destination.

The painting is meant to depict a common scene from the late 19th century America as sailing was one of the most popular means of travel around coastal New England at this time.

The work is known for Homer’s masterful use of light and dark, along with the colors and how the sunlight brings out the depth in the varying hues.

10 Famous Ship Paintings In The World

Marine Art or ship paintings are a broad niche in the world of painting and sculpture. Many themes, ideas, emotions and periods are beautifully portrayed in such paintings, depicting ships engaged in battle, merchant vessels gliding over the horizon, exploration vessels of the bygone times, ships of powerful generals and pirates and so on.

Most of the world’s famous ship paintings date back to the Age of Exploration and the Age of Conquest, from the 16th to the 18th centuries. These were the times when rapid advancements in maritime technology brought about a revolution in shipping. Many new maritime vessels were being constructed to fulfil the needs of powerful naval states like Portugal, Spain and later the British Empire.

Ships of this era played a vital role in propelling these mercantilist economies and allowed trade between the European continent, the Americas and South East Asia. That may be why ship paintings intrigue art lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

In this article, let us look at the world’s ten famous ship paintings.

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1. The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her last Berth to be Broken Up (1838)

One of the most renowned paintings by the English painter and artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, it depicts the last voyage of the Admiralty’s premier vessel 90-gun HMS Temeraire as it was being taken from the Thames River to Rotherhithe in London for being scrapped. 

The  1838 oil-on-canvas painting received great attention from art lovers and audiences for its symbolism and vivid play of colours. Painted in the era of Romanticism, it also portrayed the coming of the age of steamships.

The veteran vessel was once dreaded by the enemy states and played a pivotal role in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the Spanish and French Navies.

However, by 1838 the warship was more than 40 years old and was sold off to a private company, evident in the painting, as the ship carries a white flag instead of the union flag. The Royal Academy exhibited it in 1839, along with a line adapted by Turner from Thomas Campbell’s poem. It said, ‘Ye Mariners of England: The Flag which brave the battle and the breeze, No longer owns her’.

There is a disagreement among people regarding whether Turner saw it being tugged or recreated the scene from his imagination. Nonetheless, he has aptly portrayed the glorious old warship, once the pride of the British Naval fleet.

In 2020, it was printed on the new £20 banknote, while the original can be admired in the National Gallery of London.

2. The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

The 1633 oil painting by Dutch Baroque artist Rembrandt Van Rijn is one of the greatest art thefts in the world. The serene work depicts the biblical event of Jesus calming the storm on this sea, as described in the holy book. It is the painter’s only seascape painting. However, it was stolen in 1990 from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. 

The painting remains missing, and the mystery behind its theft remains unsolved. However, it has been in the news quite a few times.

It shows Jesus sitting peacefully while his disciples are trying to remain composed in the face of a heavy storm that has engulfed their boat. While they are tense, they try to hide their concerns and solely rely on Jesus to help them face the crisis. 

While the painting is not very exciting or dramatic, it gives a spiritual feel to many. The emotions and feelings of the disciples have been beautifully portrayed by Rembrandt.

3. A First Rate Man-of-War Driven Onto a Reef of Rocks, Floundering in a Gale

The eighteenth century was the era of ship paintings, usually commissioned by wealthy patrons like Merchants apart from Royals. However, sometimes the artists also depicted some famous ships in their artworks. One such masterpiece was painted by George Philip Reinagle, known for his mesmerising sea paintings. 

Unlike other artists, who focussed on the vessel, he highlighted the ever-changing character of the seas, the power and the might of waves that tore apart many famous ships.

His 1836 painting is true to its name as it shows a vessel caught in the clutches of a raging and tumultuous sea.

It also highlights one of the most dangerous aspects of marine travel: the possibility of death if the seamen were caught in a terrible storm, also called a gale.

This work is iconic as it depicts an almost realistic scene as if it were happening in front of one’s eyes. It also lets one imagine how many lives must have been taken by the high seas during those times.

4. Becalmed off Halfway Rock

Most ship paintings depict vessels engaged in naval wars or caught between the powerful waves on the high seas. However, very few portray the calm and serene nature of the seas.

One such work is the 1860 painting by Fitz Hugh Lane that beautifully captures a scene that people outside of the maritime world can never experience. It portrays a vessel close to Halfway Rock, a popular marker between Boston and Cape Ann.

It was a famous halting point for merchant vessels and supply ships. They could catch up with other boats and also promote their business at this point, while it also allowed the sailors to relax and rejuvenate themselves on land.

The painting shows two big ships anchored and three boats moving from one point to another as if dealing with cargo items being carried in the big ships. This painting is currently in the National Gallery, Washington.

5. Breezing Up 

A Fair Wind/Breezing Up, painted by Winslow Homer between 1873-76, shows a catboat with three young lads and a man. It is one of the most iconic paintings in the US. It has excellent symbolism and portrays harsh waves, yet the people on the boat look calm and in control of the situation.

Hence, a certain kind of optimism is evident in the work, and though it is not a large painting, it truly reflects the spirit of American life in those days. The anchor in the bow of the vessel is interpreted as symbolising hope for the bright future of the newly formed United States.

The painting portrays the growing influence of Japanese styles of art on European painters in the 19th century. Homer had been to France to get inspiration for his paintings from his contemporaries like Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet. The painting was completed in 1876 and showcased many influences of the time.

6. The Home Fleet Saluting The State Barge

Jan Van de Cappelle was one of the most famous painters who aptly captured the essence of marine travel and the vivid emotions associated with it in his works. He did not paint harsh seas or cloudless skies but showed vessels and clouds over the horizon.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, marine travel or seafaring gained prominence, and many seemed to make great fortunes through it. It also modelled communities and newly emerging nation-states. Also, many cultural exchanges between people and diverse religious and ethnic groups were made possible by sea voyages of exploration. 

Dutch painter Cappelle was known for his seascapes or river views with many ships in sight. In this particular work, we can see a row of vessels anchored while two yachts fire a salute for the sailors or officials sailing by in a state-owned barge. The water is calm and almost crystal-clear as it reflects the passengers’ and the vessel’s image. 

The 1650 painting depicting some ships anchored in port, saluting a vessel going on its voyage, depicts how popular sea travel had become, for many reasons, in this case for the Dutch Empire.

7. Seascape in the Morning

The painting was executed by Simon de Vlieger sometime around 1640-45. Born in Rotterdam in 1601, Vlieger’s ‘Seascape in the morning’ tells the story of deliverance after travail. The artist portrays this through the hues of the sky.

On the right of the painting, the sky is dark, and one can see a sailor or seaman on a damaged boat. A fire can be seen, a boat rowing to the shore and some vessels are waiting in the distance. A figure of a man is standing; whether for thanksgiving or deliverance, that is unknown.

In the middle is a large ship heading towards the horizon and other vessels seem like ghostly apparitions the closer they get to the horizon.

The horizon is portrayed as kind, evident from the white light that comes down from the clouds. It is morning, and it seems the ships have survived a tumultuous sea at night and survived.

Many look at it with great optimism, as if it were a religious painting. It beautifully portrays human sufferings in this world, trials and tribulations and the hope for heaven.

8. Dutch Men-O’-War and Other Shipping in a Calm

Willem van de Velde II was a Dutch painter admired for his marine paintings, executed in the 17th century. It was a time when vessels marked the height of humankind’s technological breakthroughs, and naval fleets were an intrinsic part of a nation’s military prowess. 

His ‘Dutch Men-O’-War and Other Shipping in a Calm’ was painted in 1665 and portrayed the Dutch navy’s enormous fleet of naval ships, including the much feared and dreaded Men-O’-war vessels. 

They were known as floating fortresses laden with weapons and could overtake enemy ships, coastal forts, settlements, and cities in no time.

The painting shows many of these ships, laden with captains and crews, portraying the naval power of the Dutch.

Although the term ‘Men-O-War never acquired a specific meaning, it was used for a vessel with cannons and usually sails, as opposed to a galley with oars.

9. The Slave Ship

One of J.M.W Turner’s most recognised and acclaimed works, ‘The Slave Ship’ is a beautiful yet deeply saddening work depicting the harsh realities of the time. At a glance, the painting seems ordinary, showing a seafaring ship caught in a storm. Its thin masts indicate that the vessel could sink at any time, while the red and black used for the sky convey the sense of foreboding and demise.

It is an unfortunate vessel, and the scene depicted in the painting is hear-wrenching. One of the slave men has a manacled ankle, and looking at the work, one can gauge that the victims onboard the vessels are slaves trapped in a sinking ship. While the scene is blurred, Turner uses strong and bright colours and sharp brushstrokes to portray the feelings behind the painting.

Such happenings were not uncommon. During those times, ships sailing with slaves were sometimes deliberately sunk in case disease spread among the slaves. While it is cruelty at its peak, such incidents reflected the norms of those times.

Turner took inspiration from events like the Zhong Massacre, wherein the crew of the slave ship threw 54 female slaves and several children from the portholes, along with many protestors.

10. Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saints-Maries

The enchanting ‘Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saints-Maries’ is one of the many paintings made by Van Gogh in 1888, when he travelled to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer on the Mediterranean Sea. During those times, Saintes-Maries was a fishing village inhabited by less than 100 families.

He used a reed pen to make the boats, and his strokes and technique highlight the influence of Japanese prints on him. The seaside scene captures the everyday life of the people living in the region, and the painting depicts harmony and balance. Although he was ill, the seascapes painted by him were like a ray of hope to enjoy the things he loved before he passed away.

He made use of a palette knife to apply colours. The white and blue regions of the sea are superimposed with green and blue to make waves. This gives it a realistic look and makes it look surreal and charming. 

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Claude Monet’s six most splendid paintings of sailboats

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Sailboats held as much as fascination for French Impressionist master Claude Monet as water lilies and haystacks . He made several paintings of them. The following, in my opinion, are his most splendid works on the subject. They spotlight not only the beauty and elegance of sailboats. More importantly, they show Monet’s inimitable handling of colour, light and atmosphere.

“For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life – the air and the light, which vary continuously. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.”

— claude monet, 1891 (as quoted by tate uk ).

Sailboat in Petit-Gennevilliers, 1874 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A sky exploding with wonderful colours and reflections on the serene waters of the Seine combine to transform an ordinary sailboat into something majestic.

Sailboats, regatta at Argenteuil, 1874 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Monet used the same pale palette for the sky, the sailboats and the river, adding tints of red for the houses to break the uniformity. Sky and water are dappled, and the boats are appear bunched together as they move gracefully along the river. All this gives the painting a peculiar kind of vitality and charm.

Le Havre, Fishing Boats Leaving the Port, 1874 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

It’s a wet morning, but a crowd has gathered on the waterfront to watch the fishing boats sail out of the harbour to the open sea. The small figures in the foreground make the boats and their proud sails seem like multistoried buildings. This is captivating art with a narrative element.

Fishing Boats at Sea, 1868 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of Wikiart: Visual Art Encyclopedia

Monet turned an ordinary day in the life of fishermen into a theatrical scene. The boat in the foreground is like an actor making his stage entrance as the curtain of day is raised. The two boats are rendered in dark brown to provide a contrast to the streaks of white light in the sky.

The Cliffs at Étretat, 1886 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of Wikiart: Visual Art Encyclopedia

This painting — one of many done by Monet of the Étretat cliffs — is bursting  with energy. Small patches of green, yellow and brownish orange are skillfully blended to create the impression of a dynamic but not choppy sea. The brightly coloured sky and the flotilla of small fishing boats accentuate the massive, towering cliffs.

Seascape, Storm, 1866 Claude Monet (1840–1926) Courtesy of The Clark, Massachusetts, USA

Seascape, Storm is an early work by Monet that is markedly different in style and technique from his later Impressionist paintings. In lieu of small, swift brushtrokes, the colours are applied solidly with some areas worked with a palette knife. The fishing boat is set against an ominous grey sky, and the sea is mostly a dark green. Just below the horizon line is a long strip of bright green, Monet suggesting perhaps that the storm will blow over, that there is hope.

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Manet summered at Gennevilliers in 1874, often spending time with Monet and Renoir across the Seine at Argenteuil, where Boating was painted. Beyond adopting the lighter touch and palette of his younger Impressionist colleagues, Manet exploits the broad planes of color and strong diagonals of Japanese prints to give inimitable form to this scene of outdoor leisure. Rodolphe Leenhoff, the artist’s brother-in-law, is thought to have posed for the sailor but the identity of the woman is uncertain. Shown in the Salon of 1879, Boating was deemed "the last word in painting" by Mary Cassatt, who recommended the acquisition to the New York collectors Louisine and H.O. Havemeyer.

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Fig. 1. Mary Cassatt, "The Boating Party," 1893/1894, oil on canvas, 35 7/16 x 46 3/16 in. (90 x 117.3 cm) (National Gallery of Art, Washington)

Fig. 2. Stop, “La Femme Edredon, par M. Manet, chef de l’entreprise des bateaux coupés” (The Eiderdown-Woman, by Mr. Manet, leader of the business of cut boats), "Le Journal amusant," June 14, 1879, no. 204 (Bibliothèque nationale, Paris) (Repro’d. in Darragon 1991, p. 404, no.339.)

Fig. 3. Edouard Manet, "Boats at Sea, Sunset," ca. 1868, oil on canvas, 43 x 94 cm (Musée d’art moderne André Malraux, Le Havre)

Fig. 4. Edouard Manet, "Argenteuil," 1874, oil on canvas, 149 x 115 cm (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Tournai)

Fig. 5. Edouard Manet, "The Swallows," 1873, oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm (Foundation E. G. Bührle Collection, Zürich)

Fig. 6. Edouard Manet, "On the Beach," 1873, oil on canvas, 95.9 x 73 cm (Musée d’Orsay, Paris)

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Title: Boating

Artist: Edouard Manet (French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 38 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. (97.2 x 130.2 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number: 29.100.115

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Ship Paintings to Know!

Famous ship paintings, nautical paintings commemorate the incredible vessels that once sailed the seas, as well as more subdued sailboat paintings. part of what inspires the adoration of so many art lovers and aficionados, especially in coastal areas, is the contrast between brilliant man-made ships and the unpredictability and dangers of the ocean and mother nature herself., the storm on the sea of galilee (1633) by rembrandt, the home fleet saluting the state barge (1650) by jan van de cappelle, nelson’s inshore blockading squadron at cadiz (1797) by thomas buttersworth, battle of trafalgar (1805) by louis philippe crepin, a first rate man-of-war driven onto a reef of rocks, floundering in a gale (1826) by george philip reinagle, the fighting temeraire (1839) by j. m. w. turner, becalmed off halfway rock (1860) by fitz hugh lane, red boats, argenteuil (1875) by claude monet, breezing up (a fair wind) (1876) by winslow homer, fishing boats on the beach at saintes-maries (1888) by vincent van gogh, read our full article about ship paintings here.

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8 Most Famous Ship Paintings by Famous Artists

The best ship paintings are not necessarily the most well-known, but many have a special place in history. From the late 17th century to the present day, the world is awash with masterpieces depicting seafaring vessels. Below is a list of 8 most famous ship paintings:

The Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner

The setting of the painting suggests the early industrial revolution. The sky is full of light, yet a tugboat is coming in for the rescue. The tugboat represents the new age of steam, fire, and coal. The image is evocative and romantic, revealing Turner's own personal feelings and imagination. The painting's meaning is difficult to pinpoint, but it is certainly a significant representation of this age.

The contrasting colors in Turner's painting give the ship a mythical or ethereal look. The tugboat stands out against the moody sky. The sea occupies a small area near the bottom of the painting, creating a balance between the two. While large areas of silence are essential in a painting, small areas of “noise” are equally important to the story.

Though viewed negatively in its day, The Fighting Temeraire has gained wider recognition over the years. John Ruskin, a great figure in British art history, wrote positively about the work. The painting was later removed from the auction block, but it was considered a masterpiece by many critics, including Turner himself. However, Turner did continue to support his work, despite the widespread negative reviews.

Breezing Up by Winslow Home

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) is a famous painting by American painter Winslow Homer. Painted between 1873 and 1876, this piece depicts a Gloucester, Massachusetts harbor and three young boys and a man on a catboat. This painting is considered one of the most famous and iconic works of art in the United States.

Although “Breezing Up” isn't a very large painting, it reflects the spirit of American life. The National Academy of Design and Centennial International Exhibition both deemed Breezing Up to be one of the most popular works by American artists. In fact, this painting has remained so popular that it has been shortened to “Breeze Up” today.

The Slave Ship by J. M. W. Turner

“The Slave Ship” by J. M. W. Turner depicts a seafaring vessel in a stormy sky. The small vessel's thin masts reinforce this fragile image, while the mist and waves obscure its form. The colors of the sky and the ocean indicate the mood and atmosphere Turner aims to establish. Red and black in the sea and the ocean floor convey a sense of violent turbulence and foreboding.

The Slave Ship is a painting of an ill-fated slave ship. The scene depicted in this painting is horrific. Notice the manacled ankle of one of the slave men. When the full title of the painting is read, it becomes clear that the victims were slaves aboard a ship that was sinking. While the scene seems bleak, Turner manages to make the scene seem eerie by using strong colors and sharp brushstrokes.

Turner draws his inspiration from real life events, such as the Zong Massacre. In 1781, a British slave ship named the Zong was loaded with dozens of slaves. The crew, acting on age-old sea law, forced 54 female and child slaves through the portholes and threw the rest overboard, including several protesters.

The Battle of Trafalgar by J. M. W. Turner

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, by JMW Turner is a powerful painting depicting the naval battle that changed the course of the Napoleonic Wars and established British naval supremacy. While Turner did not have the exact details of the battle, he carefully crafted his depiction to depict the most important moments of the naval battle. The painting is one of Turner's best known works and it is widely regarded as a masterpiece.

Turner's painting was completed twenty years after the battle, which makes it more allegorical than historically accurate. The painting is brilliant and striking and showcases his mastery of the nautical scene, which he would return to time and again throughout his life. This is not to say that Turner's painting was not historically accurate, but it still demonstrates his mastery of the genre.

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee is a 1633 oil on canvas painting by Rembrandt van Rijn. It was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1990. The painting's fate remains a mystery, and it may never be recovered. The art, however, is not without controversy. Since its disappearance, it has been the subject of numerous theft-related investigations.

The scene in The Storm on the Sea of Galilee is one of Rembrandt's most famous paintings. It shows people in a storm, but they are not panicked, as they would be if they were not facing the storm. Even Jesus, who is usually depicted smiling, is peacefully resting on the shore, despite the storm. While most people are concerned about the safety of the boat and the life of those in it, they can take solace in the fact that Christ is with them.

While the scene is not as exciting as the scene in Rubens's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, the dramatic tilt of the boat and the shivering disciples give it an intensely spiritual feel. While there are many things that might have been arousing in the scene, Rembrandt was clearly trying to convey the mood and emotions of the time. He also used the diagonal composition in The Rising of the Cross and The Storm on the Sea of Galilee to emphasize the motion.

Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries

The beautiful painting, Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saints-Maries, by Van Gogh, was painted in 1888. This seaside scene is a reworking of a sketch by the artist, and it is one of his most accomplished attempts at achieving harmony and balance. The seascapes and fishing boats stand in stark contrast to his illness, and they stand as a beacon of hope for the artist at the end of his life.

Van Gogh used a palette knife to apply his colors, and the contrasting white and blue areas of the sea are filled with blue and green to create the waves. He also used a reed pen to sketch out the boats, and applied the blue and white colors with thick scribbles. The result is a painting with fluid movement and a mixture of impressionists and realists.

The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge

The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge was painted by Jan van de Cappelle in 1650. This Dutch painter had been a prominent figure in the world of art. He was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, in 1626 and died in 1679. The painting is an excellent example of Dutch Renaissance art . You can learn more about it by visiting the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This masterpiece shows the Dutch way of life.

Argenteuil by Claude Monet

This painting of Argenteuil, France depicts a quaint bridge with a steam train in the background and long green grass and trees. The composition is one of Monet's works in the impressionist style, where light and shadow are central elements. The painting is one of a series he created depicting the bridges of Argenteuil. In addition, this painting has an important message: Monet's art is meant to be a tribute to nature.

The boat basin in Argenteuil was a popular place to view sailing regattas on the Seine. Aside from this scene, Monet painted a portrait of his wife, Mrs. Monet, whose portrait hangs in his home in the city. This painting displays the artist's mastery of water painting and the subject of leisurely figures. Claude Monet's water painting technique is also evident in his paintings of the Regatta at Argenteuil, which depicts a traditional French sailing race.

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The Ocean in Paintings · 10 Great Seascapes

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10- FITZ HUGH LANE “Becalmed off Halfway Rock” , 1869 (Washington, National Gallery) Oil on canvas, 70.4- 120.5 cm .

Considered one of the greatest all-time marine painters, Lane is arguably more of a “naval portraitist” than a traditional seascape painter. In this highly appealing canvas, the artist brilliantly portraits two large ships, accompanied by three support boats, surrounding a little rock that, although small in size, possess a considerable importance in the composition.

9. IVAN AIVAZOVSKY “The ninth wave” , 1850 (St. Petersburg, State Museum) Oil on canvas, 221- 332 cm .

A seascape devoted painter, Aivazovsky reaches in this painting an absolute technical perfection, depicting a group of unlucky castaways trying to survive to the merciless ocean waves. Nevertheless, the centre of the composition is the powerful -almost mystical- and diffuse representation of the sun, which illuminates the scene with a strange, oneiric range of green and pink shades.

8. CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH “The Monk by the sea” , 1809/10 (Berlin Nationalgalerie) Oil on canvas, 110- 172 cm

Contrary to the glorious calm of the work by Lane or the dramatic exuberance of Aivazovsky’s masterwork, here we face a much more difficult work. The notorious horizontality of the picture and the evident contrast in the scale of the monk, almost insignificant when compared to the magnificence of the sea, fill the picture with a quite uncertain romantic message. Is the sea a neutral background behind the monk’s deliberations, or perhaps are we looking at a strange dialogue between the man and the neverending ocean, a mystical mirror of the monk’s thoughts?

7. FREDERIC EDWIN CHURCH “The icebergs” , 1861 (Dallas Museum of Art) Oil on canvas, 163.2- 285.1 cm .

The icy death. Beautiful and exuberant at first glance, this masterwork by Frederic Edwin Church is nevertheless a sinister and ruthless romantic document, showing the remains of a shipwreck in the icebergs, where it really does not matter if the sailors have survived or not: the merciless cold will soon kill them if the violence of the accident has not done it before. The brutal beauty of this canvas makes the Titanic story looks like a bad joke.

6. RICHARD DIEBENKORN “Ocean Horizon” , 1959 (Private collection) Oil on canvas, 177.8- 162.6 cm .

Diebenkorn’s urban seascapes present a unique and contemporary vision of the ocean: domesticated, friendly, desirable . In contrast with his abstract and more complex Ocean Parks , the Ocean Horizon presents a very simple composition with three evident layers for the land, the sea and the sky; all of them framed in a rectangular window. Following the crooked line marked by the electric lines, the ocean looks as accessible as the little cup of coffee we can see in the foreground.

5. CLAUDE MONET “La terrace de Sainte Adresse” , 1867 (New York, Metropolitan Museum) Oil on canvas, 98.1- 129.9 cm .

This glorious painting presents an curious parallelism with Diebenkorn’s canvas, depicting the sea (here the Atlantic Ocean) as friendly, accessible, even as a recreational area to the relaxed society. Again, the composition is divided in three levels -sky, sea and land- and it is vertically organized by the two large flags fluttered by the ocean breeze. The painting is so delightful that we are immediately tempted to sit on one of the empty chairs to enjoy this sunny Sunday afternoon. Apart from this kind seascape, Monet also depicted the sea full of fierceness and fury in paintings such as “ La Manneporte” .

4. WINSLOW HOMER “The Gulf Stream”, 1899 (New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art) Oil on canvas, 71.5- 124.8 cm.

All the kindness and charm present in the two precedent canvases is crushed in this devastating painting by Homer. Really, the terrible expressivity -bordering on macabre- of the work makes unnecessary almost any commentary, while we witness the tragic end of this unlucky sailor, depicted with an effective exaggeration, perhaps an evidence of Winslow Homer’s background as a press reporter.

3. THEODORE GERICAULT “The raft of the Medusa” , 1819 (Paris , Louvre) Oil on canvas, 491- 716 cm.

This is one of the most famous French paintings ever. Gericault creates a work that we can define as “politically incorrect”, as it depicts the miseries of a large group of castaways abandoned after the shipwreck of a French naval frigate. We can even say that the picture is not exactly a seascape, but a classic triangular composition in which the human emotions are graduated from the exacerbated hope of those who -situated on the top of the pyramid- have sighted a saviour ship, to the man who -holding the corpse of a young man, perhaps his son- has abandoned any hope and is resigned to wait for death. In Gericault’s work the sea has no charm, no beauty, no kindness: it is the villain, the killer, the predator that -forever looking for new victims- is patiently waiting for its time to kill.

2. KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI “The Wave” (“The Great Wave off Kanagawa”), c.1830 Woodblock print, 25.4- 38 cm .

Japanese painters and engravers have always offered a different, almost mystical vision of the natural phenomena. The wave is here much more than a mere oceanic circumstance. It is a monster, a giant leviathan threatening with its fangs the agile and audacious ships that cross, flexible, the sea. The terrible ocean’s claw is so powerful that it seems to be about to devour even the sacred Mount Fuji, depicted at the background as another victim of the evil wave.

1. JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER “The fighting Temeraire tugged to her last Berth to be broken up” , 1839 (London, National Gallery) Oil on canvas, 91- 122 cm .

Turner is the greatest seascape painter from any age, and at least other two or three works by the British painter ( Ulysses mocking Polyphemo , Peace – exequies on the sea…) could easily figure on this list if we had not take the decision of including only one work per artist. Audacious and technically perfect, Turner’s masterpiece is an unusual representation of a royal ship, normally depicted in its maximum splendour like Fitz Hugh Lane did in his seascapes (see number 10), but here Turner tributed the brave Temeraire depicting its last trip before being scrapped. This supreme work was selected as the best painting in England in a poll organized by the National Gallery of London in 2005.

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List of Famous Marine Art Paintings

List of the most famous marine art paintings in the world, ranked by user votes with pictures of the art when available. The popular marine art paintings on this list are considered to be some of the most recognizable works of art on the planet, so save yourself a trip to the museum and check out this artwork from the comfort of your own home. marine art is an extremely important genre in the art world, so it's no surprise that some of the most recognizable fall under the marine art genre. You can find additional information about these well-known paintings by clicking on the names of the pieces.

Everything from Breezing Up to Impression, Sunrise is included on this poll.

This list answers the questions, "What are examples of marine art paintings?" and "What are the most famous marine art paintings?"

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The Ninth Wave

Breezing Up

The Battle of Chesma

Ships on a Stormy Sea

The Landing at SubashI

The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba

Lumber Schooners at Evening on Penobscot Bay

The Fighting Temeraire

Watson and the Shark (1782)

The Disembarkation of Cleopatra at Tarsus

Nightfall on the Thames

The Grand Canal, Venice

The Maas at Dordrecht

Children on the Seashore

The View of Valkhof at Nijmegen

The Gulf Stream

The Life Line

The Slave Ship

Shipping on the Clyde

The Blue Boat

The 'Gouden Leeuw' on the IJ at Amsterdam

Return of the Bucintoro to the Molo on Ascension Day

Seascape in the Morning

View of Venice

Ships Tossed in a Gale

The Departure of Steam Folkestone

Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne

Grand Canal, Venice

The Battle of Livorno

Ships Running Aground in a Storm

Ship Starlight

The Trojan Women Setting Fire to their Fleet

View of Venice: Ducal Palace, Dogana, and San Giorgio

View of Hoorn

The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute

Max Schmitt in a Single Scull

Nødhavn Ved Norskekysten

Flood at Port-Marly

Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864

The Kearsarge and the Alabama

Venice from the Porch of Madonna della Salute

Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish

The Icebergs

Brace's Rock, Eastern Point, Gloucester

View in Venice - The Grand Canal

Sur la Plage

Battle of the U.S.S. Kearsarge and the C.S.S. Alabama

The Departure of a Dignitary from Middelburg

The Red Buoy

Symphony in Grey and Green: The Ocean

Battle of Vigo Bay

The Kearsarge at Boulogne

Setting Sun. Sardine Fishing. Adagio. Opus 221 from the series The Sea, The Boats, Concarneau

The Raft of the Medusa

Vessels in a Strong Wind

Fishing for Souls

Impression, Sunrise

Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach

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J. M. W. Turner in 10 Paintings

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J. M. W. Turner, Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth , 1842, Tate Britain, London, UK.

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If one wanted to impress their friends at dinner with facts about the highly unique painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, I would point them to speak about two qualities that anchor his work: Light and Scale. Light radiates through his paintings’ atmospheres, blanketing their subjects. As for his use of scale, the people of his worlds are dwarfed by nature, ancient structures, and great ships to the extent where the people are nearly non-existent. Life to Turner seems to appear all at once, regarding both mountain and man, sky and ocean as equally present, arriving together to his eye as a symphonic abstraction of time and space bound together in ever reaching light.

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1. Self-Portrait

J. M. W. Turner, Self-Portrait , 1791-1793, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Beginning our top ten list, this is one of Joseph Mallord William Turner’s first paintings, which he himself was the subject of. He was born to lower-middle-class parents in a small home on Maiden Lane in London, UK, in 1775. Like the very paintings he created, his life and self were colorful. From tragedy that befell his mother, to him always going against the grain of accepted painting styles and becoming hermetic in his later years, J. M. W. Turner is considered one of the most influential painters to have lived.

2. Fishermen at Sea

J. M. W. Turner, Fishermen at Sea , 1796, Tate Britain, London, UK.

There is a sense of despair in this oil painting that imprints itself into the viewer. When we set berth with this wonderfully gloomy painting, it feels like a half-remembered dream or nightmare as the grim moonlit scene plays on our most primal anxieties of night . In life, we often feel as if we are sailing to uncertain fates filled with anxieties surrounding us like black water. Turner would become very acquainted with the feelings of loneliness and anxiety after his mother was admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics shortly after the completion of this early masterpiece.

In an expert use of light and atmosphere, the moon creates a ghostly spotlight that overlooks and frames a small fishing boat filled with shadowy fishermen. This is a motif that Turner looks to in many of his works– ships upon the ocean . The vessel of this painting is being tossed by violent waves, there is a dim lantern providing a waning flickering warmth to the men huddled around it. The ivory moonlight is diffused through the thick atmosphere diluting it to a sickly green vapor. The suffocating clouds close around the moon like fingers. The edges of the painting are silent and nearly black as the fishermen follow an identical boat into the night.

3. Snow Storm: Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps

J. M. W. Turner, Snow Storm: Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps , 1812, Tate Britain, London, UK.

The use of scale in any art can serve as an emphasis of power. In portraits, for example, the depicted individual takes up much of the canvas space. After that, there is less room for background details like setting and props. In many instances, even the peripheral details still orbit the individual. So in the case of Turner’s painting about one of the greatest military leaders in ancient history, where does the power lie according to the use of scale? Let’s look at the details!

The small great army of Hannibal toils in the mouth of a black storm. It opens to consume the weary soldiers that border the very bottom of the picture, almost like insects. The snow is blotting out the sun and soon changing its flourishing yellow light into a sickly orange. The deathly white snow is roaring down the Alps soon to wash all away. The great Hannibal himself is hardly distinguishable from his men, who are hardly distinguishable from rocks. Through the size of the storm and the mountains, Turner showcases the frailty of men in the presence of nature’s raw power and demonstrates the savage beauty that changes the very light of the sun.

4. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834

J. M. W. Turner, The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834 , 1835, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Burning off the canvas like a biblical pillar of fire, the House of Lords and Commons blazes, staining the water with light and smothering the sky with thick smoke. We are witness to a tragedy in the advanced civilized world of London in  The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons .

Turner is widely associated with the Romantic art movement , but many consider him to be the first Modernist painter as well. This painting is one of his first works that I would consider to thread both those movements perfectly. What feels so modern about this painting is the mixture of light within the atmosphere that creates the bold contrasting orange shape. It crosses at the center of the painting’s horizon and imposes visual control upon the landscape. Its size and lack of definition, which was traditionally used in Romantic art, lends to the nearly abstract feeling.

However, the detail shown from the light of the massive flame evokes an emotion of the harrowing event. The buildings in and around the flames are dwarfed and consumed by the fire. The people are massed together, watching, their gaunt faces illuminated in pale horror. This strong emotion felt by nature’s display of power is what makes Turner directly in line with Romanticism and one of its best painters!

5. Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino

J. M. W. Turner, Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino , 1839, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Painted in a beautiful pastel color palette, Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino, shows off the vista of Rome, Italy in what appears to be an idyllic morning. Large columns of ancient ruins, of what once was the great Roman forum, now keep company to the goats that climb on its massive footstones. The herders of the modern era rest with the city as their backdrop.

The view of the city is staggering with old and new architecture basking above the morning mist, catching the golden glow of first light. It is like looking into a flower bed of pastel ruins and seeing time unfurl before us. We look into this painting to see that there is newer baroque architecture. The Catholic church stands taller than the ancient Colosseum. Old and new, spacious buildings and humble farmers living alike as the remains of fallen empires overlook the streets and fertilize the civilization that sprouted forth from its beautiful decay. Time flows on.

6. The Fighting Temeraire

J. M. W. Turner, Fighting Temeraire , 1839, National Gallery, London, UK.

In the painting before, we saw the theme of continuity of time. The Fighting Temeraire   makes more of a solemn comment on the transition of old to new (for exactly that theme, this painting was used in the James Bond movie Skyfall  for all you movie buffs out there!). As opposed to the sunrise of the previous painting, here the sun is setting and the moon is taking its place in the sky. We see the world transition to modernity. This is perfectly symbolized by the small steam-powered boat retiring the once great and powerful warship of a bygone era. There is an air of sadness that comes from the nostalgia of a mighty time. Every new era seems to abandon the romance of the last.

The composition of the painting is excellent in that it puts the older ships in the background as if they’re being pulled from back in time to the foreground of the new age. We are used to seeing ships departing from land, sailing towards the horizon not away from it. The colors Turner uses enrich the emotion and story: The dark gold sun is about to plunge into the ocean. The land and its buildings look like headstones of a graveyard that is dark and vacant feeling. The warship that serves as the focal point is beautifully pale, looming in the back like a noble ghost.

In what can seem like a last rallying cry from Turner, he paints the warship to stand dominant on the canvas with its pearly sails proudly reaching high above. Its scale towers over the small tugboat and the even smaller boats that sail aside it in ceremony of one greater than them. As told through the title, Temeraire fights on, even if for its final time.

7. Rain, Steam, and Speed – The Great Western Railway

J. M. W. Turner, Rain, Steam, and Steel – The Great Western Railway , 1844, The National Gallery, London, UK.

As you can tell by now, Turner’s works are a layered viewing experience. We first take in the painting as a whole, with light and dark forms hung upon a radiant void of light. When we take a closer look, we can see a highly detailed and familiar world. A black train rushes towards us like a steel arrow shooting out of obscurity. The rain streaks and bleeds the sky down, adding to the great motion of the scene. The machine cuts through the roaring elements of nature undeterred. A fisherman in a boat is made puny on the river that passes under the towering bridges. The people on the banks of the river are nearly ghosts as the light and atmosphere abstract and reduce all back to form and void.

Turner is fully embracing the modern era. The traditional horizontal lines of landscape painting are clashed against with the railway pointed toward the viewer. The vertical lines from the chosen perspective serve as a visual interruption. The technology of the train is forefront and its contrast appears aggressive against the calm farm landscape that sinks out of focus as the herald of the modern world charges at us.

J. M. W. Turner, Whalers , ca. 1845, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA.

Coming out six years before Herman Melville’s magnum opus, Moby Dick , Turner’s Whalers can be considered the preeminent painting representation of the Romantic struggle of man hunting the sperm whale. In the book, the main character Ishmael fears the whale Moby Dick in large part due to its piercing whiteness, which represents to him the heartless void of the universe, the unflinching certainty of annihilation.

In Turner’s work, whiteness is above the water as the subjects seem almost as a discoloring of the painting, odd scratchings, or stains upon the ivory canvas. Again, his subjects are swallowed within the light and the atmosphere just as the whale is within the ocean. The sails of the large ship are ghosts in the mist, men in rowboats toil in the wake of the mighty whale they hunt, and the yellow waves stain red as the ocean gorges itself on the blood of the leviathan. The eternal battle of man against nature rages on across the face of the deep.

9. Lost to All Hope the Brig

J. M. W. Turner, Lost to All Hope the Brig , 1845-1850, Yale Center for British Arts, New Haven, CT, USA.

One can reasonably surmise that viewing art in general breaks down into: “What do we actually see in the painting?” and “What do we feel from this image?” – the latter being the most important. At first viewing, this painting seems unfinished. But in fact, it   is in its completed form. The main reason why it looks unfinished is that this is the only painting on this list to be done in watercolor, which gives it a faint color-stained appearance.

The sparse use of color and subject adds to the feeling of hopelessness. A theme that the title insinuates and one that runs in most of Turner’s works. If we are to wonder: “What constitutes a painting at its core?” then surely this would be Turner’s response. A painting bare of nearly all subject and detail aside from a horizon and a single focal point drifting upon it shrouded in a rosy watercolor glow.

There is a spectral shipwreck on the horizon. The sand wisps into the air and all seems transparent. The haunting poetry of Turner’s writings can be faintly seen on the bottom left: “Lost to all hope she lies / each sea breaks over a derelict / on an unknown shore the sea folk only sharing the triumph.” The entire scene appears as a mirage to our marooned viewing. Lost to All Hope the Brig  is truly a testament of what is actually needed to create an image of powerful emotion.

10. Light and Color

J.M.W Turner, Light and Color (Goethe’s Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis , 1843, Tate Britain, London, UK.

The full name of this painting is Light and Colo r – Goethe’s Theory – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis. As the title suggests, there is so much to be said about this painting. Turner seems to look into light itself through the color theories of German polymath and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who wrote about the subjective experience of light perception; how light connects to us in individual and unique ways.

Turner is using the theories of Goethe as a spyglass to peer into his subject: light in its different variations both physical and metaphysical. The painting depicts a heavenly torrent; light and darkness swirling and clashing until they are entangled into color and beauty. Within this storm, we see multiple depictions of major biblical events: the morning after the great flood (deluge) God sent forth to cleanse the world of wickedness, sparing only the Prophet Noah and his family; the bronze serpent symbol which Moses raises up for the children of Israel to look upon; and Moses writing the Book of Genesis.

The previously discussed painting could be seen as perhaps the raw embodiment of the theme of hopelessness. In Light and Color, I would argue that we are seeing his most hopeful. If the use of light is Turner’s trademark, then this is one of its most bold examples. The subject of this painting is light itself. The painting is neither inherently horizontal like that of a landscape nor vertical either but circular. It is as if we have stared into a beam of light and are seeing the diffraction that creates a halo around the source of light. The source of the light which lays within the swirling storm could hold multiple answers to the question: “What is light?”

The moment after the Deluge was a time of peace when God Himself promised there would be no more destruction by water. That promise of peace was symbolized by a rainbow –light and color. The depiction of the bronze serpent on the cross was made for the Israelites to look on and by doing so they would be healed. Further back, encircled by this storm, we see the depiction of Moses writing the Book of Genesis which is the first book in the Bible. Genesis means the origin, or beginning of something.

So what is light? The subjective answers that Turner seems to show us in his experience with it may very well be: light is peace, light is healing, and light is knowledge. The origin of light that Turner suggests, can be fittingly summarized in Genesis 1:3.

And God said, let there be light: and there was light. Book of Genesis 1:3

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David Blayney Brown, “ Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 ” in David Blayney Brown (ed.),  J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours , Tate Research Publication, December 2012. Retrieved: 24 May, 2024

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5 FAMOUS MARITIME PAINTERS AND THEIR MASTERPIECES

5 Famous Maritime Painters and Their Masterpieces

Maritime art is a visual art form where the artist draws inspiration from nautical themes. Shipping was a major factor of life in regards to travel, transportation of goods, and warfare during the 17th to 19th centuries. Maritime paintings became quite popular during this time, depicting the many ways that humans interacted with the sea.

Born from humble beginnings in a coastal town in Normandy, France, Claude Monet would go on to become one of the most famous artists of the impressionist era. His childhood in a coastal town instilled Monet with a deep admiration of the sea. 

Possibly the most famous of Monet's maritime works is his 1873 painting, Impression, Sunrise. The focal point of the work is a small dark boat that contrasts with the blues and greens used across the rest of the canvas. It may seem simple at first glance, but this painting would become the inspiration from which the entire impressionist movement would be named. 

This is by far not his only maritime work, however. Other paintings that exemplify his ships painting skills include The Manneporte, Terrace at Sainte Adresse, and Cliffs Near Dieppe.

1. Claude Oscar Monet

2. joseph mallord william turner.

An art student from a young age, William Turner became a professor of perspective at the Royal Academy in Britain as an adult. As Turner's skills developed, he became a proficient watercolor and oil painter in the Romantic style. The period was known for its focus on nature and expression, making maritime themes quite common. 

Turner found a great deal of inspiration in natural disasters, particularly sea storms. This fascination can be seen in Dawn After the Wreck as well as The Slave Ship . One of Turner's most iconic paintings, however, is The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to be Broken Up. 

Similar to other Romantic painters, Turner focused mainly on color rather than design. His choice to focus on color was beneficial in creating emotion for the viewer. The intersection of color and violent imagery resulted in Turner being regarded as one of the most iconic artists of his era.

A native of Amsterdam, de Cappelle spent his career painting seascapes and landscapes. Unlike some of his fellow maritime painters, de Cappelle did not focus on depicting rough seas or large sea vessels. He instead focused on cloudy skies that contrasted serene, still waters.

He was also unique for his compositions that depicted ships that were half-seen, with the rest being cut off by the edge of the canvas. This is exemplified by his work, Ships On a Calm Sea Near Land , where the ships on the left of the canvas are partially unseen. 

Critics have asserted that de Cappelle is best known for his use of light, which makes him stand out amongst his fellow painters of the era. The use of light in his maritime paintings was so significant that critics have compared him to Rembrandt.

3. Jan van de Cappelle

4. thomas buttersworth.

Buttersworth was an Englishman who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Many of Buttersworth's works depict sailing vessels against expansive skies. He frequently portrayed these ships in a stately manner, sailing valiantly against the tide. 

His experiences at sea inspired him to paint numerous scenes of naval battles, including Inshore Squadron off Cadiz in 1797. It is believed that Buttersworth painted using real-life events that he witnessed as inspiration. 

Buttersworth's career took a professional turn when he was appointed to be the Marine Painter for the East India Company. His works for the East India Company were produced on commission, helping to ensure that Buttersworth's paintings gained some notoriety before his death. 

Homer was born in 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts. Much of his career was spent as an illustrator, before transitioning to primarily watercolors. Despite receiving heavy criticism for his early watercolors, Homer's work gained popularity over time. His eventual return to Gloucester, Massachusetts found Homer living in the Eastern Point Lighthouse. This reinvigorated Homer's interest in the sea, spurring on a new wave of maritime-themed works. 

While some elements of impressionist style can be seen in Homer's work, he maintained an individualism that cemented him as one of the most notable American painters of the time. Of his maritime paintings, Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) is his most iconic work. Other maritime works by Homer include Fishing Boats, Key West, and The Herring Net . 

Conclusion 

The relationship between humans and the sea peaked during the 17th to 19th centuries, when shipping was necessary for many areas of life. This relationship has inspired countless paintings across those centuries in many art styles. While these painters may be the most recognizable in maritime art, there is a plethora of other marine-focused art out there. 

5. Winslow Homer

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Who are the most Famous Artists that Painted Ships at Sea?

The era when the painting of ships at sea reached its height was during the early 1800s. During that period, most painters, some or other time, also created maritime art. Maritime art depicts ships and the sea. Human involvement usually forms an integral part of a maritime painting.

It is accepted between art lovers and scholars that ocean scene paintings, especially ship paintings, are capable of evoking strong emotions. As a result, art collectors often have one or more maritime works in their collections.

To give an overview of maritime art, we’ve selected seven famous artists that painted ships at sea. Two of them lived and worked before the 1800s and one in the late 1800s, early 1900s. The other four are from the early to mid-1800s – the height of the ship painting era.

George Philip Reinagle (1802-1835)

One of the most well-known maritime painters of the early 1800s who created many famous ocean paintings was the English painter George Philip Reinagle. He started his career by copying the works of the Dutch painters Ludolf Backhuysen and Willem van de Velde. Later he became known for his ability to capture the essence of the sea’s character that destroyed so many powerful vessels.

In 1824 he exhibited the painting “Ship in a Storm firing a Signal of Distress”, and in 1825, he showed “Calm” and “A Dutch Fleet at the Seventeenth Century coming to Anchor in a Breeze”. They are all still today admired and appreciated by art lovers. His most known ship painting is possibly his 1836-work titled “A First-Rate Man-of-War Driven Onto a Reef of Rocks, Floundering in a Gale”.

Fitz Hugh Lane (1804-1865)

Fitz Henry Lane was an American painter well-known for his maritime paintings. In his beautiful paintings of ships at sea , he pays incredible attention to detail. As most paintings of ships always feature vessels in battle or struggling against the elements out at sea, Lane is seen as the one painter that has also brought the beauty of calm seas and the effect of calmness on a vessel to the canvas.

His 1860-painting “Halfway Rock” depicts a calm sea environment with several ships anchored down with small rowboats going from one to another.

M. W. Turner (1775-1851)

Joseph Mallord William Turner was an English painter known in his time as William Turner. He is deemed one of the best early painters of ships at sea. Turner is known for his expressive colorizations and turbulent, often violent, marine paintings.

Turner’s most famous ship painting is “The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken Up”. It is a painting about a famous warship that was the star of at least one battle in the 18th century. He painted this scene in 1839 and depicted the final “sea-moments” of the Temeraire as it was tugged out to sea to be destroyed.

Another famous ship painting by Turner is “Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbor’s Mouth”. This painting depicts the sea’s ability to make even a large vessel feel the power of its might from time to time. The painting features a steamboat caught in a frigid snowstorm.

Louis Phillipe Crepin (1772-1851)

Louis-Philippe Crépin was a French marine painter. In 1830 he was appointed as one of France’s first two Peintres de la Marine. “Peintre de la Marine” is awarded by the French government (the minister of defense) to incredible artists who have dedicated their talents to the sea, naval ships, and other maritime subjects.

At the age of fifty-eight, he was appointed one of the French government’s first two official marine painters. Crepin’s paintings are known for their incredible accuracy, and many art lovers and scholars see him as one of the best painters of ships ever.

One of his most famous paintings is “Battle of Trafalgar”. Like many of his other ship paintings, this painting depicts a ship that has been involved in a deadly battle at sea. However, the “Battle of Trafalgar” shows the British Royal Navy’s opposition to two opponents – the Spanish and French naval forces.

Willem van de Velde II (1633- 1707)

Willem van de Velde II was a Dutch painter who specialized in maritime art during his career in the late 1600s. This was when sailing ships were the height of humankind’s technological achievements. Naval fleets were the most vital part of any military force. Most of Van de Velde’s finest works depict Dutch ships off the coast of Holland.

Velde’s 1665-work titled “Dutch Men-O’-War and Other Shipping in a Calm” features the Dutch navy’s vast fleet of ships, including the deadly and feared Men-O’-War vessels.

Jan van de Cappelle (1624-1679)

In the mid-1600s, maritime travel was responsible for reshaping the people and nations of the world because many pilgrims and travelers ventured to the New World. In Holland, the Dutch painter Jan van de Cappelle is considered an outstanding marine painter of the 17th century. Most of his works are marine or river views with several vessels.

He captured one example of this period in his 1650-work titled “The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge.” The painting depicts some different ships gathered together in a port, saluting a vessel embarking on its voyage.

He was not interested in rough seas or cloudless skies. His paintings usually show ships and enormous cloudy skies mirrored in the dead calm sea.

Winslow Homer (1836-1910)

Winslow Homer was another American artist that was well-known for his maritime paintings. His works are known for their masterful depiction of light and dark, along with the colors and how sunlight brings out the depth in the different hues.

His famous ship oil painting of 1876 is titled “Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)” and depicts a detailed scene of a small sailboat with men and boys cruising along on the waves. It is one of the most famous boat paintings today.

The painting shows what a typical scene in late 19th century America was. Sailing was one of the most famous means of travel along the coast.

The Bottom Line

Although the 1800s are seen as the height of maritime art, many artworks from that era are still seen as masterpieces. And the artists who’ve created the paintings are still famous today. Perhaps this is because, for some reason, other ocean paintings, especially paintings of ships, are capable of evoking strong emotions.

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However, social media ha been filled with comments from people saying the boat should stay right where it is or be displayed nearby as a memorial to the worst hurricane to ever hit Southwest Florida. 5 iconic photos: Boat stuck Fort Myers Beach after hurricane Ian Why the boat hasn't moved since sept. 28, 2022, what did the giant boat stuck at bonita bill's look like right after ian, different view: the marooned boat at bonita bill's on fort myers beach, paying tribute to the big bertram yacht stuck on fort myers beach. Demi Moore on Full Frontal Nudity With Margaret Qualley in ‘The Substance’: ‘A Very Vulnerable Experience’ but I Had a ‘Great Partner Who I Felt Very Safe With’ Demi Moore ‘s new film, the feminist body horror “ The Substance ,” sees her bare it all, with several scenes featuring full nudity. At the Cannes Film Festival press conference for the film on Monday, the 61-year-old actor discussed the “vulnerable experience.” “Going into it, it was really spelled out — the level of vulnerability and rawness that was really required to tell the story,” Moore said. “And it was a very vulnerable experience and just required a lot of sensitivity and a lot of conversation about what we were trying to accomplish.” Related Stories Price chart for leading subscription video streaming services: updated with new max prices, 'trigger warning' review: supersoldier jessica alba wages war on domestic criminals in slick but contrived melodrama, popular on variety. “I had someone who was a great partner who I felt very safe with. 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He was such an incredible actor.” Cannes went wild for “The Substance” at its premiere on Sunday night, giving the film an 11-minute standing ovation , the longest of the fest so far. In an interview with Variety , the French director discussed the film’s feminist themes, saying that body horror is “the perfect vehicle to express the violence all these women’s issues are about.” With an undercurrent of #MeToo at this year’s festival as the movement grows in France, Fargeat hopes the film will shine even more light on the issue. “It’s a little stone in the huge wall we still have to build regarding this issue, and to be honest, I hope my film will also be one of the stones of that wall. 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Snow Storm - Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth - J.M.W Turner. As noted above, J.M.W. Turner was among the most famous artists who focused on the life and voyages of sailors and their ships. Famous Ship Paintings Below, we will explore some of the most famous marine, ship, and sailboat paintings that will have you intrigued! Top 10 Most Famous Ship Paintings. For centuries, ships have been an important topic of interest, not only in the transportation, political, and economic sectors but also in the art sphere. Artists have not only looked to the ... 10 Famous Ship Paintings In The World 2. The Storm on the Sea of Galilee. The 1633 oil painting by Dutch Baroque artist Rembrandt Van Rijn is one of the greatest art thefts in the world. The serene work depicts the biblical event of Jesus calming the storm on this sea, as described in the holy book. It is the painter's only seascape painting. Claude Monet's six most splendid paintings of sailboats Sky and water are dappled, and the boats are appear bunched together as they move gracefully along the river. All this gives the painting a peculiar kind of vitality and charm. Le Havre, Fishing Boats Leaving the Port, 1874. Claude Monet (1840-1926) Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. It's a wet morning, but a crowd has gathered on the ... Edouard Manet Edouard Manet's Boating is a masterpiece of Impressionism that captures the joy and freedom of a summer day on the Seine. The painting depicts a couple in a sailboat, with the woman wearing a striking white dress and hat. The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a detailed analysis of the painting's composition, style, and context, as well as its relation to other works by Manet and his ... Paintings of Sailboats Paintings of Sailboats. Ali Wisch. Updated: Aug 2, 2017. Original: Dec 15, 2016. With water covering nearly seventy-one percent of the earth's surface, it is no surprise that people have been portraying the sea through marine art since prehistoric times. There are many marine artists who are keeping this tradition alive: here are six of them. Ship Paintings famous ship paintings Nautical paintings commemorate the incredible vessels that once sailed the seas, as well as more subdued sailboat paintings. Part of what inspires the adoration of so many art lovers and aficionados, especially in coastal areas, is the contrast between brilliant man-made ships and the unpredictability and dangers of the ... 8 Most Famous Ship Paintings by Famous Artists Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) is a famous painting by American painter Winslow Homer. Painted between 1873 and 1876, this piece depicts a Gloucester, Massachusetts harbor and three young boys and a man on a catboat. ... The beautiful painting, Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saints-Maries, by Van Gogh, was painted in 1888. This seaside scene is a ... Category : Paintings of boats by Claude Monet Media in category "Paintings of boats by Claude Monet". The following 200 files are in this category, out of 258 total. (previous page) ( next page) 'Canal à Zaandam' by Claude Monet, 1871.JPG 2,935 × 1,560; 719 KB. 'Le Havre, Bâteaux de Peche Sortant du Port' by Claude Monet, 1874.JPG 3,464 × 1,900; 707 KB. 'The Grand Quay at Havre' by ... All About Sailing in Painting Sailing in Painting: Wassily Kandinsky, The Golden Sail, 1903, Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany. This woodblock print by Wassily Kandinsky is inspired by folk art from his native Russian Empire. 6. Sail like a Fauve with Vlaminck. Sailing in Painting: Maurice de Vlaminck, White sailboat at Chatou, 1907, private collection. World's 10 greatest Seascapes · The Ocean in paintings The Ocean in Paintings · 10 Great Seascapes by G. Fernández - theartwolf.com 10- FITZ HUGH LANE'Becalmed off Halfway Rock', 1869 (Washington, National Gallery) Oil on canvas, 70.4- 120.5 cm . Considered one of the greatest all-time marine painters, Lane is arguably more of a 'naval portraitist' than a traditional seascape painter. In this highly appealing canvas, the artist brilliantly ... List of Famous Marine Art Paintings List of the most famous marine art paintings in the world, ranked by user votes with pictures of the art when available. The popular marine art paintings on this list are considered to be some of the most recognizable works of art on the planet, so save yourself a trip to the museum and check out this artwork from the comfort of your own home. marine art is an extremely important genre in the ... PDF Marine Paintings from the Dutch Golden Age View of Dordrecht from the Dordtse Kil includes a sailboat called a kaag at left ferrying passengers who embark and disembark from smaller rowboats (fig. 7). This painting captures, in a subtle range of ochers and grays, the calm serenity of the day: thick layers of clouds cover the sky, limpid sails hang from masts, and the water laps gently JMW Turner in 10 Paintings Like the very paintings he created, his life and self were colorful. From tragedy that befell his mother, to him always going against the grain of accepted painting styles and becoming hermetic in his later years, J. M. W. Turner is considered one of the most influential painters to have lived. 2. Fishermen at Sea 5 Famous Maritime Painters and Their Masterpieces 1. Claude Oscar Monet. 2. Joseph Mallord William Turner. An art student from a young age, William Turner became a professor of perspective at the Royal Academy in Britain as an adult. As Turner's skills developed, he became a proficient watercolor and oil painter in the Romantic style. 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