marine-life

Great Barrier Reef Fishes II (1893)

William Saville-Kent (English, 1841–1908)

A dazzling underwater scene bursting with colorful fish and coral, alive with movement and light.
1. Chaetodon Setifer, The Bristle-Chetodon; 2. Chaetodon Falcula, The Sickle-Chetodon. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Two strikingly detailed fish paintings that blend scientific precision with artistic vitality, pulsing with color and life.
Arothron gillbanksii (Gillbanks Globe fish) (1875)

Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

A strikingly detailed portrait of a pufferfish, blending scientific accuracy with artistic flair.
1. Anthias polymna, The Tontelton; 2. Anthias bifasciatus, The Jordaine. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Vivid 18th-century fish portraits blending scientific detail with artistic elegance, alive with color and motion.
Gymnetrus Hawkeniii, The Hawken’s-Fish. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A vividly detailed fish illustration, blending scientific accuracy with an air of mystery and enchantment.
Platycephalus bassensis (1869)

Frank Edward Clarke (New Zealander, 1864–1935)

A meticulously detailed study of a flathead fish, glowing with lifelike texture against a soft, understated backdrop.
Trigla lineata, The Streaked Gurnard. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A strikingly detailed study of a streaked gurnard, blending scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
The free-living unarmored dinoflagellata pl 11 (1921)

Charles Atwood Kofoid (American, 1865–1947)

A mesmerizing scientific illustration transforming microscopic marine organisms into elegant visual poetry.
1. Acanthurus Velifer, The Sail; 2. Chaetodon maculatus, The maculated Chetodon. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A pair of luminous fish studies, where scientific detail dances with artistic grace.