Harbor at Dusk

16 5/8” x 12.75”

Gouache on paper, under glass. Depicts a harbor scene at dusk with silhouetted ships and waterfront structures. The composition emphasizes the effects of low light, with a limited palette transitioning from warm tones at the horizon to cooler blues in the upper sky and water. Gouache, valued for its matte surface and ability to layer opaque color, was a favored medium for capturing atmospheric subjects of this kind. Harbor scenes at transitional times of day were especially popular among European artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for their potential to explore tonal contrast and reflective light.