Coastal landscape of Bonne Nuit Bay
1881
Imagine standing on the edge of a cliff in Jersey, the wind whipping your hair—that's the vibe Friedrich Ernst Morgenstern captured here in 1881. He used loose watercolor washes to paint a lonely windmill perched precariously on the rocks, looking like it's been battling the elements for decades. The sky takes up most of the space, filled with fluffy, grey clouds that promise a storm is coming or just passing. It’s a classic realist landscape, but it feels so spontaneous, like he just pulled out his sketchbook during a hike along the Bonne Nuit Bay.
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