Stepping into the small maritime art gallery on Water Street in Stonington, Connecticut, a visitor’s senses are immediately altered by stirring paintings of ships and yachts at sea, some in distress. J-Class yachts are rail down under full sail; a lobster boat battles a frothy rip; and a chilly colonial-era Boston waterfront is packed tightly with merchant ships in winter. Time rolls back and the era of sail, working waterfronts and steam power are once again in full bloom.
The J. Russell Jinishian Gallery is filled to the gunwales with nearly 200 paintings, carvings, sculptures, ship models and other nautical artifacts. The works are part of a carefully curated selection from J. Russell Jinishian, one of the country’s foremost experts on maritime art. The last 40 years have represented a zenith in the appreciation of maritime art. Jinishian and his gallery are important drivers of that scene.
For any salty soul looking for a break in the Sturm und Drang of modern living, the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery is a
