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Outstanding Atlantic maritime artist: Tim Wood

Maritime art on the east coast has an outstanding practitioner in Tim Wood of Vermont. His subject are New England boats and harbors, and he usually works in acrylic. The painting that made me a fan is below, called, “While Commercial Street Frolics”, combining the challenge of capturing the sense of individual boats in harbor [...]

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Winslow Homer, father of American maritime art

The artist who influenced me most was Winslow Homer, who was a major force in American art from the 1890’s until his death in 1910. His early work was devoted to rural life, childhood activities, and New England landscapes.
Born to a respected, prosperous Boston family, he began as a lithographer but soon became a [...]

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