Seascape from the 'Birkdale'

A sketch exploring the relationship between the sea and the sky. Through the use of colour and shape Everett has captured the sense of movement of the waves, using a series of short marks of varying colour. The thickly painted area in the sky implies the sun and this intensity of light is counterbalanced by the darker clouds. Reflections from the sky play across the surface of the water in sky in a variety of colour.

Object Details

ID: BHC0170
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Everett, (Herbert Barnard) John
Date made: Late 19th century - mid 20th century; unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Bequeathed by the artist 1949.
Measurements: Painting: 237 x 327 mm