Sailboat by Charles Herbert

Sailboat

19th-20th century

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Artwork details

Dimensions
13.7 x 19.1 cm (5 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Location
Harvard Art Museums
Copyright
CC0 1.0

About this artwork

Editor: This is Charles Herbert Moore's "Sailboat," a delicate graphite drawing. It feels so light and airy, almost like a memory. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Ah, Moore! He captures the quiet poetry of the sea. For me, it's a gentle dance between precision and feeling. Look at the detailed rigging against the almost ethereal waves. Do you sense how he might be feeling, out there on the water? Editor: Yes, I can see how it feels both precise and evocative. I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: It invites us to find beauty in simplicity, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. I’ll remember that the next time I see a sailboat!

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