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Donald Roy Purdy
By the Dunes, New England Beach

1974-2000

About the Item

This iconic Impressionist beach scene was celebrated by this artist who had many successful exhibitions during his life of his beach scenes. Done on masonite which is a panel and his preferred material, it is framed in a gold leaf hand carved frame of value. It has a linen liner and inside the frame the painting itself measures 17 x 26 inches. Will cut a window through which to travel into in a room! Signed and dated lower left: Purdy and dated with 3 dates on which the artist worked on the painting from beginning to end. Self-taught, Purdy was influenced by many artists, including the Barbizon School, French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, and American 19th Century Painters. No particular artistic influence was evident during his childhood. After high school, he enlisted in the army air force and entered Germany as a foot soldier with the 9th army. After the war, Purdy pursued a degree in Psychology, graduating in 1949 from the University of Connecticut and from Boston University with his Master’s in Psychology in 1950. While in Boston, Purdy worked in an art gallery, performing tasks such as framing pictures. It was here that he first became art-conscious and was surprised to learn that individuals actually chose art as a profession. Purdy lived and painted most of his life in New England. He exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, including: The Britain Museum, Connecticut; The Butler Institute, Columbus, Ohio; Colby College, Maine; The University of Kansas; The Chrysler Collection; and Bernheim-Jeune Galleries, Paris. In addition, he has been honored with numerous awards including a Gold Medal from the Allied Artists. He was a teacher of painting at the Silvermine Academy of Art in Connecticut and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art.
  • Creator:
    Donald Roy Purdy (1924, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1974-2000
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.25 in (59.06 cm)Width: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Frame is older and is non lovely condition but with patina and wear appropriate to its age and feel. Ready to hang.
  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141327032792
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