Boat painting, rowboat by the sea

Toile de marine, rowboats by the sea

This contemporary painting exploits the main themes of marine canvases. The warm colours give the viewer the effect of dawn over a seaside bay, all done in the style of the Impressionist school. On the left, a fishing boat can be seen leaving the harbour, where large ships are moored. Three longboats in the foreground give rhythm to this contemporary painting. Waiting to be launched, they are stranded on the beach.

Find out more about marine painting

This style was very fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Encouraged since 1830 with the creation of the status of painters in the French Navy, marine painting is the most important body of work created by the French State. Many artists have tried their hand at the genre, including Manet with "vue de mer, temps calme" and Gustave Courbet with "plage de Normandie". There are still many enthusiasts of the genre today, who often also collect marine objects: this painting of rowboats by the sea will be the ideal gift for them!