Tragedy of the Sea
Romanticism
1916
103.0 x 156.0 cm
Louis Michel Eilshemius (1864 – 1941)
Louis Michel Eilshemius was an American painter known for his hauntingly beautiful and unsettling landscapes populated by dreamlike figures. His unique style, marked by cardboard panels and a raw aesthetic, challenged conventions and earned him a place as a visionary outsider of early 20th-century art.
About this artwork
- Title: Tragedy of the Sea
- Artist: Louis Michel Eilshemius
- Year: 1916
- Original dimensions: 103.0 x 156.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Romanticism
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: eilshemius painting , “wave art” , “dramatic seascape”
- Color intensity: Monochromatic