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Peter Watts — Grassy Pond
Peter Watts

Grassy Pond

1981

This Conte crayon drawing depicts a serene natural landscape where still water reflects the surrounding environment. A sandy beach or bank separates the foreground from dense, lush vegetation that rises along the water's edge, creating a sense of intimate seclusion. The composition emphasizes the calm surface of the water through layered horizontal strokes in blues, greens, and earth tones, while delicate highlights suggest light playing across the ripples. The work exemplifies the landscape tradition favored by mid-twentieth-century regional painters, particularly those associated with the Provincetown and Cape Cod artistic communities who sought to capture the nuanced beauty of New England's natural environments.

Medium
Conte crayon
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 32

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Peter Watts, Grassy Pond, 1981

This Conte crayon drawing depicts a serene natural landscape where still water reflects the surrounding environment. A sandy beach or bank separates the foreground from dense, lush vegetation that rises along the water's edge, creating a sense of intimate seclusion. The composition emphasizes the calm surface of the water through layered horizontal strokes in blues, greens, and earth tones, while delicate highlights suggest light playing across the ripples. The work exemplifies the landscape tradition favored by mid-twentieth-century regional painters, particularly those associated with the Provincetown and Cape Cod artistic communities who sought to capture the nuanced beauty of New England's natural environments.

Medium
Conte crayon
Dimensions
56.5 x 71.1 cm
Year
1981
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Pastoral, Mid Century, Conte Crayon, Reflections, Landscape, Serenity, Pond, Blue Tones, Water, Intimate Landscape, Nature, Green Tones, Realism, New England, Atmospheric Light, Regional Art, Drawing, Beach, Horizontal Composition, Vegetation