Fish Wharves - Gloucester 1896

"Fish Wharves - Gloucester" is an oil-on-canvas painting by American artist Willard Metcalf, completed in 1896. This piece depicts a bustling harbor scene in Gloucester, Massachusetts, capturing the activity of the fishing industry. The painting features a variety of boats, including a large schooner docked at a wharf, and the colorful buildings of the town in the background. The scene is rendered in a Impressionistic style with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors, especially in the depiction of the water and the sky.