With ghostly stealth, a ship glides through the misty, moonlit waters of Montague Dawson’s “Crescent Moon.” Dawson (1895 – 1973) was one of the 20th century’s most renowned nautical artists and, at the peak of his career, was said to be the highest-paid painter other than Picasso. Raised near the ocean by a seafaring family, Dawson excelled at depicting the relationship of sky, sea and ship in his paintings
Called the “King of the Clipper Ship School,” Montague Dawson (1895 – 1973) was one of the 20th century’s most renowned nautical artists. Raised near the ocean by a seafaring family, he excelled at depicting the relationship of sky, sea and ship in his paintings. Employed by “the Sphere” as a maritime battle illustrator during both World Wars, at the peak of his career, Dawson was said to be the highest-paid painter other than Picasso.
This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.