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Hugh Henry Breckenridge
Boats at Dock

c. 1920s

$78,500
£58,859.06
€68,238.38
CA$109,550.89
A$122,358.33
CHF 63,581.10
MX$1,490,078.28
NOK 807,622.13
SEK 761,012.82
DKK 509,141.11
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Hugh Henry Breckenridge was a colorist, a seminal figure in Philadelphia’s Modernist circles, and an influential and beloved teacher. Like many artists of his generation, he experimented continuously with the vanguard styles of painting that were being developed in Europe, from Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, through Fauvism and Cubism, and finally to Abstraction and Non-Representational painting. Although he was certainly influenced by these movements, he developed his own distinct voice. He also passed his passion for art on to countless students as an instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he taught for over forty years. In the 1920s, Breckenridge began producing abstract paintings, but he also continued to paint recognizable subjects. Boats at Dock combines both styles of painting and highlights his keen interest in vivid color. Here the elements of line, form, color, and space take precedence. The boats and harbor are still recognizable, yet the irregular shapes and vibrant, prismatic colors create a bold and modern composition. Building up layers of paint, Breckenridge formed a highly patterned and textured surface, juxtaposing warm and cool tones to create a dynamic, lively composition that seems to glow as it reflects the light.
  • Creator:
    Hugh Henry Breckenridge (1870-1937, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1920s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition. The canvas is lined and has been recently cleaned. There are a few very minor scattered dots of inpaint throughout the surface of the painting.
  • Gallery Location:
    Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2773215730132

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