Ships in Moonlight

Dark silhouettes of several boats with tall masts sit low on a murky shore, set against a pale greenish horizon band beneath streaks of pink and gray clouds. Loose, brushy oil strokes on wood create a dim, nocturnal atmosphere with a faint glow at upper left.

Artist

Unknown

Date

n.d.

Medium

oil on wood

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

2560 × 1930 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum