Paul Whitman

American, 1897 - 1950

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The image shows two men on a rocky outcrop by a turbulent sea. The horizon is low in the image, emphasizing the stormy sky and clouds above and the rolling waves below. The bold brushstrokes capture the energy of the scene, with one man fishing and the other looking out to sea. The color palette is monochrome, with varying shades of black and white highlighting contrast and depth in the stormy seascape.
Paul Whitman, Surf Fisherman, 1946, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.5050

Surf Fisherman

Paul Whitman · 1946 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.5050