“The Ice Blockade on the Labrador Coast” is an artwork created by William Bradford, dated to the year 1871. It belongs to the genres of marina and cloudscape, depicting a maritime scene with a significant focus on the sky and land-sea interaction.
The artwork portrays a serene coastal landscape along the Labrador coast, blocked by grand ice formations. A prominent element in the artwork is a large sailing ship, anchored amidst the icebergs, which appears almost dwarfed by the majestic natural surroundings. The scene is bathed in the warm light of the setting or rising sun, casting a golden hue on the ice and the mountains in the background. The sky is filled with scattered clouds that reflect the same warm tones, enhancing the tranquil and almost ethereal atmosphere of the scene. The water, calm and reflective, mirrors the colors of the sky and the ice, creating a cohesive and harmonious composition that captures the viewer’s imagination and evokes a sense of awe for the natural world.
