N. C. Wyeth - American

The Story of Whaling, 26.75 x 25 inches, Oil on Panel

Lionel Walden, American 1861-1933

Moonlight, 61 x 104 cm


The Wake of the Malolo, 68.5 x 97.8 cm


Thrownet Fisherman, Hawaii,


Hawaiian Thrownet Fisherman,
1924, 52 x 76 inches


Marine View,Windward,
Hawaii

Alfred Thompson Bricher - American 1837-1908

After the Storm, 38.1 x 83.8 cm

Jasper Francis Cropsey - 1823-1900

By the Sea, Lulworth

An interesting composition with just a glimpse of the open sea. Normally objects are not painted tangential to the edge of a painting, as in the upper left corner. Perhaps this Cropsey has been cropped!

Edgar Payne - American

Choggia Harbor, 28 x 34 inches


Dancing Surf, 28 x 34 inches
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Water pouring off rocks adds a vertical element.

Robert Hannaford - Australian

Middle River Morning, Oil on canvas board, 56 x 76 cm

The horizon line is barely visible, suggesting a hazy atmosphere and infinite space. Rivers entering the sea give scope for interesting compositions. The river water allows the painter to place some blue on the right, to balance the sea colour on the left. Similarly, the small white building balances the white foam on the beach. Such things may seem insignificant but can make a big difference to the visual appeal of a painting.

Richard Humphrey

Protection From The Open Sea, 12 x 26 inches