Claire ShuttleworthClaire Shuttleworth, Oil Painting “Harbor Scene, Rockport” Cape Ann Coastal View
$7,500
Claire Shuttleworth, Oil Painting “Harbor Scene, Rockport” Cape Ann Coastal View
By Claire Shuttleworth
Located in Rockport, MA
This intimate 9x12 oil painting titled "Harbor Scene, Rockport" is by American Artist Claire Shuttleworth (1867–1930), an early contributor to the Rockport and Cape Ann art colonies. The composition depicts small boats resting quietly in the harbor, reflected in calm water and framed by weathered waterfront buildings and lush shoreline greenery. Shuttleworth’s sensitive handling of light and color brings warmth and immediacy to the scene. Her expressive brushwork and harmonious palette capture the character of Rockport as a working harbor, balancing maritime activity with a sense of quiet daily life. The close viewpoint and painterly surface are hallmarks of early 20th-century American Impressionism as practiced on Cape Ann. A fine and authentic example of Rockport harbor imagery, this work will appeal to collectors of Cape Ann School paintings, American Impressionism, and historic New England coastal art...
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Claire Shuttleworth Paintings
Oil
