Lighthouse paintings are an excellent choice for any room. The iconic structures are aesthetically pleasing and evoke a sense of calm and safety. Lighthouse paintings can be as realistic or abstract as you prefer, and you can find the right one to fit your space. Outpost Art, for example, offers oil painting reproductions of some of the best examples of lighthouses.
Many artists have chosen to depict lighthouses in a brighter and more colorful way. Other painters have chosen to depict lighthouses in stormy conditions. The contrast between the sunlit lighthouse and the gloomy sky is striking. Lighthouse paintings can capture the feeling of the lighthouse and the surrounding scenery.
While some lighthouse paintings may not be true to life, they can still be incredibly beautiful. Signac, for example, created a stunning lighthouse painting in 1925. Unlike many other lighthouse paintings, this one is unique in its depiction of the lighthouse. It shows a bright sunny day on the coast of Groix, and many ships are visible on both sides. The lighthouse in the center is the focus of the painting.
Another famous lighthouse painting, by Hopper, is a watercolour of the Portland Head lighthouse. This lighthouse is one of the most picturesque works of his, and is now fully automated. It also contains the lightkeeper’s house, which is now the Portland Head Light Museum. Hopper used artistic license to create this work, omitting fences and paths because he felt they would detract from the overall composition. The simplicity of the work enhances its stunning composition.