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Maurice Brazil Prendergast โ€” The Beach and Along the Sea with Boat and People (double-sided)
Maurice Brazil Prendergast

The Beach and Along the Sea with Boat and People (double-sided)

1907

A vibrant double-sided watercolor by Maurice Brazil Prendergast captures the lively atmosphere of seaside leisure in 1907, with figures gathering along the shore and a boat resting near the water's edge. Prendergast's characteristic mosaic-like brushwork renders the scene in dappled, jewel-toned hues, animating the beach with a rhythmic interplay of color and movement. The pencil underdrawing subtly anchors the composition, reflecting the artist's thoughtful balance between spontaneity and structure in his beloved coastal subjects.

Medium
watercolor and pencil on paper, double sided
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: (i) Executed in 1907โ€“1910.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $20,000 โ€“ $30,000

Lot 108

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Maurice Brazil Prendergast, The Beach and Along the Sea with Boat and People (double-sided), 1907

A vibrant double-sided watercolor by Maurice Brazil Prendergast captures the lively atmosphere of seaside leisure in 1907, with figures gathering along the shore and a boat resting near the water's edge. Prendergast's characteristic mosaic-like brushwork renders the scene in dappled, jewel-toned hues, animating the beach with a rhythmic interplay of color and movement. The pencil underdrawing subtly anchors the composition, reflecting the artist's thoughtful balance between spontaneity and structure in his beloved coastal subjects.

Medium
watercolor and pencil on paper, double sided
Dimensions
28.6 x 42.5 cm
Year
1907
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Double-Sided Work, Early Modern Era, Lighthearted Mood, Watercolor And Pencil, Male Artist, Post-Impressionist, American Artist, Blue And Sandy Tones, Figurative Art, Leisure And Recreation, Coastal Scene

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