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Ships (1917) by Lyonel Feininger

            Overview
Ships is an oil on canvas painted in 1917 by Lyonel Feininger, measuring 71 × 85.5 cm. It belongs to the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, where it forms part of his series of maritime scenes created during World War I while he was associated with Der Blaue Reiter gallery in Berlin.
Style: Cubo-Expressionism
This work exemplifies Feininger’s hybrid of Cubism and Expressionist sensibility—often termed Cubo-Expressionism. He adopted Cubism’s geometric faceting and multiple-viewpoint approach, then infused it with Orphist-inspired color harmony and lyrical rhythm to evoke the sea’s motion and mood rather than a literal depiction.
Key Characteristics
- Fragmented geometric planes break the ship’s hulls and sails into interlocking forms
- Subdued palette of muted greens, browns, and ochres balances abstraction with atmospheric suggestion
- Rhythmic composition conveys maritime energy through diagonals and layered shapes
- Textural brushwork and flattened space collapse perspective, inviting contemplative engagement
   

Taken on: March 19, 2025

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Sets appears in: • Spain - Madrid - Museo Nacional - Paintings

Camera: Nikon Z6_3, f/4.0, 1/100 sec, 28mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z6_3
Lens:	NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	28mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.5.1 (Windows)
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