Riding out a Gale

Edward Moran, Riding out a Gale, ca. 1889, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Clara L. Tuckerman, 1925.12.1
Edward Moran, Riding out a Gale, ca. 1889, oil on canvas, 22 1⁄4 x 27 7⁄8 (56.5 x 70.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Clara L. Tuckerman, 1925.12.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Riding out a Gale
Artist
Date
ca. 1889
Location
Dimensions
22 1⁄4 x 27 7⁄8 (56.5 x 70.8 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Clara L. Tuckerman
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Architecture — boat — sailboat
  • Waterscape — weather — storm
  • Waterscape — weather — wind
Object Number
1925.12.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1925.12.1

Artwork Description

This painting shows a small fishing sloop, cutting through wind-driven waves. Edward Moran was fascinated by the power of the ocean, and many of his paintings show dramatic shipwrecks and boats in distress. In spite of the threatening weather, the men know the sea and do not fear its moods.

Works by this artist (18 items)

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Abraham Walkowitz, Isadora Duncan, 1916, charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1973.71.1
Isadora Duncan
Artist
Date1916
charcoal on paper
Not on view
Abraham Walkowitz, Isadora Duncan, n.d., pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1973.71.7
Isadora Duncan
Artist
Daten.d.
pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view
Abraham Walkowitz, Isadora Duncan, n.d., pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, 1973.71.9
Isadora Duncan
Artist
Daten.d.
pen and ink, watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view
Abraham Walkowitz, New York Skyline, n.d., watercolor mounted on cardboard painted black, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Emil J. Arnold, 1967.56.7
New York Skyline
Artist
Daten.d.
watercolor mounted on cardboard painted black
Not on view

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George Ault, Untitled (seated female figure), 1923, graphite on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donald Lokuta in memory of Helen Lokuta, 2006.15.4
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Date1923
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Joseph Nechvatal, We Change or End History, 1981, graphite on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Michael J. Ettner, 2021.88.215
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Artist
Date1981
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Artist
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