Shipwreck in Storm 

William Hart, a prominent American landscape painter, created a dynamic sketch titled "Shipwreck in Storm." The small, almost abstract composition utilizes loose brushstrokes and an implied horizon to capture the essence of a storm-tossed sea. The viewer is left to imagine the chaos of the event through the swirling lines of gray wash that suggest the furious waves and the skeletal remains of a ship. The artist's signature, "W. Hart," in the lower right corner, provides a glimpse into the creative process of a master of the genre.