The Next Wave
1924
About this artwork
An oil on canvas depicting a dramatic seascape with crashing waves against dark coastal rocks. The work captures the raw power and motion of the ocean typical of the artist's marine subjects.
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Frederick Judd Waugh was widely considered one of the foremost American marine painters of the early 20th century. He was famous for his rigorous observation of the sea, often spending hours studying wave patterns from the rocky shores of Maine to bring an authentic, tactile quality to his compositions.
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The Next Wave
Frederick Waugh, 1924