Ship wreck

ID: #3659 | Romantism | Sea and ships

The painting depicts a dramatic sea scene at dusk or dawn. Thick clouds spread over the coastline, dramatically coloured in shades of orange, red and grey. The low sun or moon shines faintly through the clouds and reflects on the surface of the sea. In the background, a small sailboat can be seen sailing through the sea, while the sky is decorated with flying birds. Overall, the painting has a mystical feel and offers a sense of the restless force of nature.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is red and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Francis Danby (1793-1861) Together with William Turner, he was a leading painter of the Romantic < /a> era. He was born in Ireland into a family of farmers. After his father’s death, the family moved to Dublin, where the talented Francis learned to paint. He began working hard and sending his work to London for exhibitions. There, they began attracting much attention. Danby painted mostly landscapes around Devonshire, through which he came to the attention of William Blake. He gained membership in the Royal Academy. In the 1830s, he left England and travelled to Switzerland to Geneva. He came back to England after ten years in order to restore his career with huge illusionistic canvases with fanciful scenes. Also worth mentioning are his breath-taking images of sea-themes: Shipwreck.