
Weir Poles
1990
This oil painting depicts weathered wooden poles or stakes protruding from sandy, textured ground, rendered with gestural brushwork that emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow across the surface. The composition features a stark contrast between the darker, more densely worked left side and the lighter, more open right portion where the vertical forms stand in relief. Richardson De Groot captures the quiet poetry of utilitarian coastal structures, transforming simple weir poles into subjects of contemplative observation. The work reflects the regional sensibilities of mid-twentieth-century Cape Cod painting, where artists found aesthetic significance in the ordinary elements of maritime and seasonal landscapes.
- Medium
- Oil on paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500
Lot 54
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