Downloads

Please consider giving a small donation to help us grow this download section.

Select Category

Files
2022-02-25 An Arctic Whaling Sketchbook by William Gilkerson Published in 1983, this portfolio features the pencil drawings of William Gilkerson (1936–2015), an American-Canadian writer, editor and artist. Notable for their rawness and immediacy, they served as studies for the ink and wash watercolour drawings in Gilkerson's 1983 book, American Whalers in the Wastern Arctic. This digitised volume is courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. (34 MiB, PDF, 58 pages) 1 file(s) 5 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2021-09-07 Marine Art in Australia (newsletter, issue 2012 No. 63) The 'Marine Art in Australia' newsletter opens a window to the world of contemporary Australian marine art. It is published by the Australian Society of Marine Artists. This back issue from 2012 (No. 63) is one of only two issues available in the internet in PDF format (2.8 MiB, PDF, 23 pages) See also Marine Art in Australia (newsletter, issue 2014 No. 64) 1 file(s) 2 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2021-07-13 Claude Monet by R.J. Hughes (illustrated monograph) This illustrated monograph about the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet was written by American art educator Rebekah Hughes (known as "R.J. Hughes" in the publishing world) of Drawingdemystified.com. Ms. Hughes has packed essential information about the life and art of Claude Monet that is easy and delightful to read. She has included a short aricle about Blanche Hoschedé Monet (1865–1947), a French painter who was Claude Monet's stepdaughter. (2.6 MiB, PDF, 11 pages) 1 file(s) 15 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2021-07-07 Alfred Wallis: Ships and Boats (monograph) This illustrated, 9-page monograph contains nuggets of information about the art and life of the Cornish fisherman and artist, Alfred Wallis (1855 – 1942). Published by Kettle's Yard art gallery, University of Cambridge, it was distributed at the 'Alfred Wallis: Ships and Boats' exhibit (7 April – 8 July 2012) as a teaching resource for educators and their students. (938 KiB, PDF, 9 pages) Learn more about Alfred Wallis' art in 'Windjammers and steamers: Alfred Wallis’ delightful art'. 1 file(s) 17 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2021-02-23 The Impressionists at Argenteuil by Paul Hayes Tucker 'The Impressionists at Argenteuil' takes a look at Argenteuil, a town on the bank of the Seine River northwest of Paris, and the artists it inspired. Amongst them: Calude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Édouard Manet, Alfred Sisley, Eugène Boudin, and Gustave Caillebott. This brochure was published in 2000 by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC to accompany the first-ever exhibition dedicated to the Impressionists' time in Argenteuil. (69.6 MiB, PDF, 180 pages) 1 file(s) 11 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2020-08-23 19th Century Maritime Art: Our History in Paintings Feast your eyes on some gorgeous paintings of sailing vessels that helped shape American history particularly in the New York-New Jersey region. This 36-page pamphlet was issued by the Monmouth University Center for the Arts in conjunction with the October 2011 exhibition, 19th Century Maritime Art: Our History in Paintings, held at the Pollak Gallery. (File size: 5.2 MiB, PDF, 36 pages) 1 file(s) 181 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-09-23 Winslow Homer and the Poetics of Place The works of Winslow Homer (1836–1910), not least his seascapes, are amongst the most powerful and expressive of late 19th-century American art. Their appeal stems in part from their being location-bound. This article from Antiques and Fine Art Magazine takes a look at the various places which Homer visited and the paintings they inspired. (File size: 1.7 MiB, PDF, eight pages) 1 file(s) 18 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-09-19 HOKUSAI Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) was one of the greatest artists produced by Japan, known worldwide for his iconic woodblock print The Great Wave. Learn more about the life and work of the artistic giant in this Summer 1985 issue of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. A sizeable collection of Hokusai's prints is featured. (File size: 7.5 MiB, PDF, 51 pages) 1 file(s) 64 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-09-04 The American Society of Marine Artists – ASMA News and Journal, Fall 2018 Marine art lovers will enjoy reading this Fall 2018 edition of the quarterly ASMA journal. It features the art and career of Mark Daly, a self-taught artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, and MBA graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Philadelphia. Gracing the cover of this issue is a detail of Daly's Golden Sails. (File size: 2.1 MiB, PDF, 32 pages) 1 file(s) 29 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-09-05 An Eye for Art: Winslow Homer Get a fresh perspective on the art of Winslow Homer (1836–1910), the American landscape painter best known for his marine subjects. This four-page monograph is part of the An Eye for Art series of the Washington DC-based National Gallery of Art. It says of Homer's masterful use of watercolour: With quick brushstrokes, he captured crashing waves, moving animals, and the visual effects of changing light. To suggest sunlight, Homer left areas of the white paper untouched. Using this technique, the whiteness of the paper — and not the paint — creates glints of brilliant light. (File size: 11.2 MiB, PDF, four pages) 1 file(s) 68 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-08-29 Cullercoats Art Trail: A journey back in time around Cullercoats through the eyes of famous artists The fishing village of Cullercoats in North East England was an artists' colony that attracted such famous artists as the American painter and printmaker, Winslow Homer. This small travel brochure from the North Tyneside Council throws light on what lured these artists to the place. It features several artworks, including four iconic watercolour drawings by Homer. (File size: 1 MiB, PDF, five pages) 1 file(s) 36 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-09-05 An Eye for Art: Joseph Mallord William Turner This four-page monograph spotlights the life and art of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851), a British Romantic painter known for his turbulent seascapes. It is part of the National Gallery of Art's family-oriented 'An Eye for Art' series on great artists and their work. (File size: 6.8 MiB, PDF) 1 file(s) 116 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2022-07-27 The Art of Clouds Any sailor worth his salt should be able to tell the difference between the various types of clouds. This unique learning aid from the UCAR Center for Science Education (UCAR SciEd) in Coloroda, USA, uses paintings by famous artists to promote a better understanding of the subject. Included are sea-themed paintings by Claude Monet, John Constable, Eugene Bordin, J.M.W. Turner, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Isaac Levitan and Winslow Homer. (File size: 21.1 MiB, PDF, 46 pages) 1 file(s) 74 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2021-09-07 Marine Art in Australia (newsletter, issue 2014 No. 64) The 'Marine Art in Australia' newsletter opens a window to the world of contemporary Australian marine art. It is published by the Australian Society of Marine Artists. This back issue from 2014 (No. 64) is one of only two issues available in the internet in PDF format. 5.3 MiB, PDF, 40 pages) See also Marine Art in Australia (newsletter, issue 2012 No. 63) 1 file(s) 38 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-08-29 Ivan Konstantin Aivazovsky (an essay) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817–1900) was a Russian-Armenian painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art. This short article is excerpted from *Views of Russia & Russian Works on Paper, a book written by Roy Bolton and published by Sphinx Fine Art. It offers some interesting insights into Aivazovsky's style and his career as an artist. Two of Aivazovsky's stunning works, A Strong Wind* (1874) and Shipwreck (1856), are highlighted in the essay. (File size: 369.6 KiB, PDF) NOTE: This file is courtesy of Sphinx Fine Art and is for your own private use only. 1 file(s) 56 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-08-16 Water, Wind, and Waves: Marine Paintings from the Dutch Golden Age This 9-page exhibition brochure was published by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, in conjunction with its *Wind, and Waves: Marine Paintings from the Dutch Golden Age* exhibit held from1st July to 25th November, 2018. It contains a short essay that explores the multifaceted relationship the Dutch had with water during their Golden Age. The sample artworks are a delight to look at and give some idea of the Dutch genius for marine art. (File size: 1 MiB, PDF) 1 file(s) 90 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload
2019-08-16 The American Society of Marine Artists – ASMA News and Journal, Spring 2019 Have a look at some excellent paintings in this edition of the quarterly journal of The American Society of Marine Artists. The three main articles make for interesting reading as well. Writes Russ Kramer in Making Waves: Studying Contemporary Masters of Sea Painting: "I believe it is imperative that an artist who embarks on the journey of painting water convincingly must observe firsthand, over time, its properties and dynamics. You must stand purposefully on a beach at different times of the year, be on watch overnight far out to sea, or be willing to spend hours studying its responses to opposing forces in a busy harbor..." (File size: 4.35 MiB, PDF) 1 file(s) 55 downloadsCategory: Marine ArtDownload

New in The Nautical Shop

Personalized Gifts
Boat Accessories

Personalized Log Book

Nautical Gifts

Pin It on Pinterest