
Early Carolina Morning
1979
This vibrant watercolor composition depicts a lush wetland landscape bathed in warm morning light. The work features a layered composition with aquatic vegetation, including cattails and water plants in the foreground, a winding waterway bordered by trees and foliage in the middle ground, and a luminous sky with soft, organic cloud forms above. The artist employs a rich palette of greens, blues, and earth tones to capture the atmospheric qualities of a Carolina lowland environment. Human and animal figures are integrated throughout the scene, suggesting activity and habitation within this natural setting. The composition demonstrates masterful use of collage and mixed media techniques characteristic of the artist's distinctive visual language.
- Medium
- watercolor, pen and pencil on paper laid down on board
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $300,000 – $500,000
For Sale
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