The artwork, titled “Maine Lobsterman,” was created by Rockwell Kent in 1955. This piece is characteristic of the American Realism movement and falls into the genres of landscape and genre painting. It is currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The artwork depicts a serene coastal scene, with a lone lobsterman in a small boat navigating through the blue waters near a rocky shoreline. The expansive sky above transitions from a deep blue to a soft yellow near the horizon, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The viewer’s eye is drawn to the contrast between the vibrant blue sea and the rocky landscape that stretches across the canvas. The meticulous detail and realistic portrayal effectively capture the quiet, reflective atmosphere of the Maine coastline.
