Southwesterly Gale, St. Ives
1907
Frederick Judd Waugh was so obsessed with the sea that he would often paint from a small boat, bobbing right in the middle of the action! In this dramatic 1907 scene of St. Ives, you can almost feel the cold salt spray as massive, churning waves crash against dark, jagged rocks. The thick, energetic brushstrokes make the water look like it's constantly in motion, pulling you right into the heart of the gale. It’s a perfect example of his lifelong mission to capture the ocean's raw, untamed power before it changed shape again.
- Technique
- Oil painting