The Maritime Record of Norfolk To look at the work of Charles Beaty is to see the Norfolk Broads not as a postcard, but as a functional, working landscape. He was a painter focused on the physical reality of East Anglian waters. His subject matter remained anchored to the movement of vessels like the wherry and the yacht through specific, often heavy-aired environments. There is no attempt at romanticizing the weather; instead, he captures the weight of an overcast sky pressing against the masts of sailing boats. Beaty’s presence in the art market is defined by a steady, localized relevance…