Marine Study

Franklin D. Briscoe, born Baltimore, MD 1844-died Philadelphia, PA 1903 · 1860-1900

Franklin D. Briscoe spent a great deal of time at sea, traveling between America and Europe. The ocean fascinated him, and his paintings are often based on his journeys. Briscoe painted this piece outside on a foggy day, using expressive brushstrokes to capture the subdued colors and hazy sunshine of the scene.