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Gordon GrantSeaside
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Gordon Grant was a master of maritime watercolors, known for his ability to capture the essence of nautical life with remarkable precision and atmosphere. His works often feature soft, fluid brushstrokes that convey movement, whether in the rippling water or the gentle sway of boats. Grant’s use of light and shadow adds depth to his compositions, creating a sense of realism while maintaining the delicate translucency characteristic of watercolor.
In this exquisite watercolor by Gordon Grant captures a tranquil moment near a town by the water, where a small boat rests beneath the dappled shade of a sprawling tree. Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting soft patterns across the vessel's hull. In the background, a picturesque coastal town stands against the horizon, its buildings bathed in golden light. Grant’s masterful brushstrokes convey both the stillness of the scene inviting viewers into a peaceful maritime escape.
Born in San Francisco, CA on July 7, 1875, Gordon Grant grew up in San Francisco and at age 12 sailed around the Horn to London, England to study art at the Heatherly and Lambeth Schools. Returning to his native city in the 1890s, he was an illustrator for the Examiner.
He maintained a studio in New York City at 137 East 66th Street throughout most of his career, but was active in California as a member and exhibitor of the California Printmakers and California Society of Etchers.
Grant was the author-illustrator of Ships Under Sail (1941) and The Secret Voyage (1943). He died in New York City on May 7, 1962.
Memberships:
National Academy of Design; American Federation of Art; Salmagundi Club; National Arts Club, American Watercolor Society; New York Society of Painters; New York Watercolor Club; Washington Watercolor Club; Baltimore Watercolor Club; Chicago Society of Etchers; Philadelphia Watercolor Club; California Printmakers; California Society of Etchers.
Exhibitions:
Salmagundi Club (NYC), 1901, 1929, 1931 (prizes); National Academy of Design, 1926; Art Institute of Chicago, 1927, 1933; California Society of Etchers, 1928; Pasadena Art Institute 1930; NMAA, 1930 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1931, 1937; Chicago Society of Etchers, 1932 (1st prize), 1935; Library of Congress, 1944-46.
Collections
CGA; Shasta State Historical Museum; MM; Whitney Museum; Joslyn Art Museum (Omaha); NY Public Library; Annapolis Naval Academy; New Britain Museum of Art; Library of Congress; White House (Washington DC); Kennebunkport (ME) Post Office (mural).
- Creator:Gordon Grant (1875 - 1962, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Saratoga Springs, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU170210063172
Gordon Grant
Born in San Francisco, Gordon Grant is known for his etchings and paintings of marine subjects. He also painted portraits, streets, harbors, beaches and marines, and was an illustrator, whose work included pulp fiction* for Popular Detective magazine in the 1930s. Skilled with watercolor, Grant was honored many times by the American Watercolor Society*. Memberships included the Society of Illustrators*, Salmagundi Club*, Allied Artists of America*, New York Society of Painters, and American Federation of Artists*. At age 13, he was sent to Scotland for schooling, and the four-month sail around Cape Horn remained a permanent influence on his career. He studied art in Heatherly and at the Lambeth School of Art* in London, and then in 1895, he became a staff artist for the San Francisco Examiner. The next year, he took the same type of job for the New York World and covered the Boer War for Harper's Weekly.
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