sea-piece

A painter sets up his easel to create a sea-piece on the rocky shore.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A painting of the sea: "sea-piece" refers to a work of art, specifically a painting or picture, that depicts the sea or maritime scenes.
   • A seascape: In artistic terminology, "sea-piece" is synonymous with "seascape," emphasizing the ocean as the primary subject.

Usage Examples

• (A painting showing the sea.)
• (Paintings of maritime views.)
• (A seascape painting.)

Advanced Usage

• "to paint a sea-piece": to create a painting that features the sea as its main subject.

  • The artist spent weeks on the coast to paint a perfect sea-piece. (The artist created a painting of the ocean.)

• "a sea-piece in oils": a sea painting executed in oil paints.

  • His sea-piece in oils captured the light on the water beautifully. (An oil painting of the sea.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seascape (n): a broader term for any picture or view of the sea, often used interchangeably with "sea-piece."

  • The photographer captured a stunning seascape at sunset. (A view or picture of the sea.)

• Marine painting (n): a genre of art focusing on ships, the sea, and coastal scenes.

  • Marine painting became popular in the Dutch Golden Age. (Art that depicts maritime subjects.)

Synonyms

• Seascape: a painting or photograph of the sea.
• Marine view: a depiction of the sea or coastal scenery.
• Ocean scene: a picture showing the ocean.

Related Idioms

• (None common for "sea-piece," as it is a specific artistic term without idiomatic usage.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No phrasal verbs associated with "sea-piece," as it is a noun.)