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Christopher Blossom When a child has a father and grandfather who are both well known illustrators, it is likely the offspring will also become an artist. And when a boy starts to sail at the age of six, it is also likely that the artist might choose the sea and sailing ships as his subject. Such was the case for Christopher Blossom, who, by the time he left
the Parsons School of Design and Robert Bourke’s Design Studio, could visualize
a finished boat from only its plans—and draw the craft from any angle. Before
Blossom was twenty, he had sailed under square rig aboard the brigantine Young
America. Known for his complex, detailed compositions of ships at sea, Blossom
combines his appreciation for the beauty and the menace of the sea with his
love of maritime history and ship construction. Before Blossom paints a vessel,
he is likely to study the ship’s blueprint to learn about it hull design,
length, tonnage and deck layout. Blossom’s historically accurate ships and
harbors are combined with color, light and composition to capture the mood of a
voyage and convey the essence of the seafaring experience.
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