Born in Philadelphia, George Emerick Essig studied with Edward Moran and painted in and around the coast of New Jersey. His 1877 masterwork, "The Voyage Nearly Ended," depicts an array of mid-nineteenth century ships, including a two-masted schooner at left, a side-wheel steamer at distant right, and a stately whaling ship at center. While the setting sun and calm seas suggest an air of serenity, the title of Essig's Luminist scene insinuates an otherwise fraught journey at sea. See Essig's "The Voyage Nearly Ended" in "Lure of the Sea: Masterworks of American Coastal Art," on view at the New Britain Museum of American Art now through July 20. 🎨 George Emerick Essig (1838-1926), "The Voyage Nearly Ended," 1877, Oil on canvas, Frame: 36 3/4 × 58 in. (93.3 × 147.3 cm), Image: 29 × 50 in. (73.7 × 127 cm), Gift of Charles J. and Irene Hamm, 2014.310.32 #nbmaa #seascape #maritimepainting #painting #lureofthesea #visitct #thingstodoinct (fb)

Join us for our next Access for All Community Day on Saturday, April 19! Free Admission all day! Visit the Museum and explore connections between artists and the environment through interactive activities. In aligning with National Poetry Month, we will also be offering poetry writing prompts for families that take inspiration from artworks on view. Schedule: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Art making in Studio A, inspired by the "Blue Grass, Green Skies" exhibition 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Drop-In Activity: Create your own cyanotype, inspired by the exhibition "Fritz Horstman: Valleys & Blue" 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Family Guided Activity, inspired by "Lure of the Sea: Masterworks of American Coastal Art" 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Art and Poetry Stroll (weather permitting) Time TBD | Interactive Workshop by Artists of Color Accelerate Fellow Ying Ye (叶荧) Throughout the Day | Art Activity in the Makerspace You and your family can enjoy Free Admission all day once a month, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. (fb)