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A harbour scene animated by working boats and figures engaged in maritime labour. The composition balances a dramatic mountainous backdrop with the activity of the foreground, where vessels in ochre and deep blue tones sit alongside working structures. Gericke employs bold acrylic brushwork to capture the interplay of light across water and architecture, creating a scene of purposeful human endeavour. The artist’s extensive travels along South African coastal cities, particularly Port Elizabeth, inform his distinctive approach to seascape subjects.