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Concarneau, by Edwin Kaufman, 1932

Concarneau

Edwin Kaufman

1932

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Concarneau is a 1932 by Edwin Kaufman, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Edwin Kaufman
When & what style?
1932
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet harbor town with boats tied up along the docks. A church with a tall steeple sits on a hill behind the waterfront. People walk along the shore, and a few small buildings line the background. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture the scene. The boats in the foreground are simple fishing vessels, resting on the calm water. The sketch feels like a snapshot of daily life in a small coastal town. If you like this style, look up Edwin Kaufman (American, 1906–1939) for more of his work.

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