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Carl Bretzke
"Coral Cove Rock" oil painting, beach sunbathers gathering around large boulder

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"Coral Cove Rock" is an oil painting by contemporary artist, Carl Bretzke. Coral Cove is located in Jupiter Florida, known for it's large rocks along the beach and its aquamarine sea. In this plein-air painting, Bretzke focuses on a family of figures enjoying a day at the beach, climbing one of the large rocks along the shore. A few clouds dot the sky. Framed in a simple black frame. 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)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sag Harbor, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BRE-0057861stDibs: LU38938090132

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