Lighthouses on Canvas

European Artists

Shipping off the Eddystone Lighthouse Vilhelm Melbye

Danish maritime artist Vilhelm Melbye was one of the most celebrated artists in European history, He created maritime and seascape artworks in the 18th century. This is one of his most celebrated artworks. The painting depicts a stormy sea around a lighthouse on a rocky outcropping, A ship can be seen struggling among the huge waves.

Eddystone Lighthouse 1846 Anton Melby

Danish artist David Herman Anton Melbye focused on maritime paintings. For most of his life, he lived in Paris, France. He was the brother of above mentioned Danish artist Vilhelm Melbye. The painter enjoyed depicting artworks of scenes of coastal Europe in the mid-19th century. This is among his most celebrated paintings depicting the lighthouse surrounded by a stormy sea with a dark sky.

Bell Rock Lighthouse 1819 J.M.W.Turner

English landscape artist Joseph Mallord William Turner was among the best-known English landscape artists in history, During the late 18th century Turner became a celebrated Romantic era painter depicting scenes of the English countryside. He was also known for depicting the ocean in calm times and during stormy weather. This artwork is considered to be one of the most iconic lighthouse paintings ever created. The painter painted this lighthouse on the island in the middle of a storm with waves pounding all around it.

A Lighthouse on Fire at Night 1770 Joseph Wright of Derby

English artist Joseph Wright of Derby was a landscape artist during the 18th century. This artwork is an amazing depiction of darkness mingling with the fiery glow of the fire from the lighthouse cast upon the sea. Fires raging at the top of lighthouses were a common sight during this time due to technology flaws in most lighthouse structures.

Lighthouse at Groix 1925 Paul Signac

French artist Paul Signac was a well-known artist in the 19th century. This is one of the painter’s most unique lighthouse paintings. It depicts a bright, sunny day along the coast of Groix. Groix is an island in the Brittany region of northwestern France. Ships can be seen on the water with the lighthouse featured in the center of the painting.

Stormy Sea with Lighthouse 1826 Carl Blechen

German artist Carl Blechen was a highly-regarded painter during the Romantic era. For most of his career, he created landscapes and maritime artworks. In this painting, he depicts a lighthouse surrounded by a wild and stormy sea. This became one of his most notable lighthouse artworks. It is a dramatic depiction of the lighthouse perched atop cliffs jutting out over the sea. The only lighting is from the moon above.

American Artists

Sandy Hook Lighthouse 1876 Edward Moran

American artist Edward Moran was one of the most famous maritime artists in American history, His artworks depicted life on the sea in the 19th century. Among his best-known artworks was the depiction of this lighthouse off the eastern coast of the US. The painting shows realistic elements of sunlight as well as storm clouds coming in from the sea.

Lighthouse at Camden, Maine 1851 Fitz Henry Lane

American artist Fitz Henry Lane is known for being one of the more prominent artists during the Luminism movement in mid-19th century America. His more famous paintings depicted seaside or maritime artworks. He was known for painting sailing vessels at sea. This artwork is one of his more notable paintings featuring a large ship anchored out off the coast of Camden, Maine.

New London, Connecticut William M. Hart

Scottish-American artist William M. Hart was a well-known landscape artist during the early 1800s. This artwork is considered to be one of the greatest lighthouse paintings ever done. It is titled by the location where it is located. The painting depicts a lighthouse atop a hill along the Connecticut coast on a sunny day.