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Dennis Broadbent
"Ice Boats on Watuppa" Mid Century American Regionalist Seascape Oil Painting

1960

$1,275
£946.75
€1,111.92
CA$1,773.88
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An exceptional mid-20th century oil painting by American artist Dennis Broadbent, “Ice Boats on Watuppa” captures the crystalline stillness of a frozen lake with a refined clarity characteristic of American Regionalism and tonal realism. Painted on a panel and signed lower left, this work features three vividly detailed ice boats with boldly geometric sails gliding across a mirror-like surface, rendered with crisp precision and luminous, wintery palette. Broadbent’s brushwork emphasizes the rhythmic repetition of forms, anchoring the viewer in a tranquil yet kinetic coastal New England scene—likely referencing South Watuppa Pond in Massachusetts, near the artist’s residence. The composition’s open space and horizontal orientation recall the aesthetic lineage of Luminism and precisionist maritime painting, echoing the quiet geometry found in the works of Edward Hopper or Ralston Crawford. The painting is housed in a contemporary silver-gilt frame that complements the cool tones of the subject matter. Medium: Oil on Claybord Dimensions: Sight: 9 x 12 in. Framed: 12 x 15 in. Signed: Dennis Broadbent, lower left Verso inscription: Title and artist’s address handwritten on reverse A refined example of American nautical art with strong regional character—ideal for collectors of marine paintings, postwar realism, or East Coast modern landscape.
  • Creator:
    Dennis Broadbent (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU139216531992

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