Waterloo de New-Brighton 

Maxime Maufra painted "Waterloo de New-Brighton" using oil on canvas. A somber sky looms over a seascape, the dunes rendered with tufts of grass. Consider the visual motif of the boat. It appears diminished by the tempestuous skies. Throughout art history, boats have symbolized journeys fraught with peril. From ancient Egyptian funerary boats ferrying souls to the afterlife, to the ship in the “The Raft of the Medusa” by Géricault, the boat carries meanings beyond maritime travel. It becomes a vessel for the subconscious, laden with the anxieties and hopes of humanity. Here, the image, as a symbol of transition and possible turmoil, elicits deep psychological resonances. Its emotional power lies in its ability to tap into primal fears and desires associated with the unknown, evoking a timeless, cyclical narrative of human experience.