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Thomas Birch (British-American, 1779-1851), Rocky Coast with Shipwreck, 1849. Oil on canvas. New Orleans Museum of Art, Gift of the Estate of Dr. Nathan H. Polme.
Although Birch is noted for his winter landscapes, he is best known for his seascapes, whether dramatic renderings of storms at sea or ships wrecked and breaking on the rocks along the shore. Following the romantic tradition of the clash between man and nature, Birch conceived of the wild power of the sea as a pitiless elemental force beyond the control of mere man. During the last years of his life the artist continued to paint harbor views and marine scenes like Rocky Coast with Shipwreck. Cleaning has revealed large areas of clear blue sky and atmospheric light for which Burch was well known.
