A Marine

c. 1874–75

George Inness’s rough, energetic brushstrokes evoke the raw beauty and destructive power of the ocean in this dramatic seascape created during a trip to Europe. Careful study of the surface of the central rock in the foreground illustrates the artist’s impressive manipulation of paint: by employing shifts in texture and shading, he was able to emphasize distinctions between sun and shadow, wet and dry, and clean and algae-covered.

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Artist

George Inness (American, 1825–1894)

Date

c. 1874–75

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76.8 × 114.9 cm (30 1/4 × 45 1/4 in.)

Origin

United States

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Edward B. Butler Collection