In the Roaring Forties on the Deck of a Four-Masted Barque

Water pours over the sides and onto the deck of a large sailing ship as wind and water pour over the rails, while the crew hold on for dear life. The ship and the powerful sea balance each other equally in this dramatic painting ~ Jack Gray makes us feel the weight of both. Gray’s skill at painting the ocean was transformative. “The power of a painting like “In the Roaring Forties” is about man versus nature and what you had to do, you’re left to your own wits and the smarts of the captain.”

oil, 26" x 40"

$38,000