Rowing Alone

1962

Paul Shaub

Associated Names
Paul Shaub

Artist, American, born 1923

The image depicts a serene scene with water visible from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is high on the image, filled by a textured sky. A lone rower is in a boat just below the horizon. The boat is slightly off-center to the right. Broad brushstrokes suggest gentle waves with a sense of movement. The color palette is muted, with soft earthy tones such as grays and creams. The technique appears to be a form of printmaking, possibly woodcut, shown through the visible texture and grain pattern throughout the image.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Rowing Alone; lower center in graphite: 131/210; lower right in graphite: Paul Shaub imp. 1962

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77009048

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