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Carl Bretzke
"Beach Photo" 2021 oil painting of figures photographed at the sea, blue ocean

2021

About the Item

"Beach Photo" is an oil painting by Carl Bretzke, of three figures, young men or boys, standing alongside one another before a vast expanse of blue ocean. Another figure, a man, leans forward into his viewfinder set atop a tall tripod on the sand, hoping to capture a memory with a photograph. The body language of the subjects appear to be reluctant to be photographed; arms crossed, heads bent, muscles clenched with cold, backlit from a high sun above. Two horizontal stripes of white paint exclaim waves breaking towards the shoreline. Framed in a custom black with gold leaf filigree Painting dimensions: 30 x 30 inches Framed dimensions: 35.5 x 35.5 inches Carl Bretzke is a representational painter who specializes in urban scenes and plein-air landscapes. Carl's work has been exhibited extensively in Minnesota and California, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Carl's work has been described in the Washington Post as "simultaneously intimate and detached…The artist's unadorned style recalls Edward Hopper and The Ashcan school." Carl holds an MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Colorado, where he also received a minor in Fine Art. Carl has also trained extensively under Plein Air Painters of America signature artist Joseph Paquet.
  • Creator:
    Carl Bretzke (1954, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sag Harbor, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BRE-0058031stDibs: LU38938090092

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