{"product_id":"mauritz-frederik-hendrik-de-haas-maine-coastal-scene","title":"Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas | Maine Coastal Scene","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis oil on canvas by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicting a dramatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaine coastal scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, captures the power and changing atmosphere of the New England coast. A rocky island rises amid turbulent seas as rough waves surge toward the foreground, their deep navy-blue waters giving way to rich passages of green and breaking surf. The remains of a sunken vessel add a dramatic narrative element to the composition, while distant seabirds appear low against an expansive, cloud-filled sky. Small openings of clear sky break through the heavy clouds, bringing touches of light to an otherwise powerful and atmospheric marine scene. Measuring an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 x 44 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the painting's broad horizontal format allows de Haas to emphasize the movement of the sea and the rugged character of the Maine coastline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artist in the lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 28 x 44 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (1832–1895)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a distinguished Dutch-American marine painter and one of the leading painters of the sea working in nineteenth-century America. Born in Rotterdam, de Haas received artistic instruction from an early age and studied at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotterdam Academy of Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His youthful experiences sketching along the Dutch coast and accompanying pilot boats into the English Channel helped establish a lifelong fascination with the sea and gave him an intimate understanding of waves, weather, ships, and changing coastal conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter establishing his reputation in Europe, de Haas came to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he developed a successful career and attracted prominent American collectors. He was elected an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociate of the National Academy of Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and became a full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Academician in 1867\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He was also among the original members of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Society of Painters in Water Colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. De Haas became particularly admired for marine paintings in which dramatic skies, rocky coastlines, changing light, and meticulously observed waves convey both the beauty and power of the sea. His works were widely exhibited during his lifetime, including at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Academy of Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentennial Exhibition of 1876\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and examples of his paintings are preserved in important museum and institutional collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDe Haas's knowledge of the sea was more than picturesque; he carefully distinguished between the character of waves in deep water, shallows, and along the shoreline. This attention to the physical movement of water became one of the defining qualities of his marine paintings. With its turbulent green and navy seas, rocky Maine coastline, shipwreck, distant birds, and dramatic cloud-filled sky, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaine coastal scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly evocative example of the powerful marine subjects for which de Haas became celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52414866456874,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/IMG_0020.jpg?v=1787863041","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/mauritz-frederik-hendrik-de-haas-maine-coastal-scene","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}