Andreas Dirks (1865 – 1922): A Master of Coastal Impressionism Andreas Dirks was a German marine painter born in Hamburg in 1865, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of late 19th-century art. His artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of a burgeoning fascination with Impressionism and Symbolism, blending meticulous observation with emotive brushstrokes to capture the essence of the North Sea coastlines he inhabited. Tho…