Idle Days, Gloucester, Massachusetts
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Idle Days, Gloucester, Massachusetts is a 1920 by Caroline E. Coit, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In front of you is a painting of a dock with several boats moored to it. The boats are all different sizes, and they have tall masts and ropes that crisscross the scene. The water is calm, reflecting the boats and the dock. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of gray, brown, and blue dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a quiet moment in a bustling harbor. The artist, Caroline E. Coit, was an American painter who was active in the early 20th century. You can learn more about her work at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Caroline E. Coit (1860–1934) was an American artist.
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