Greenwich, (Westport), 1937
by Hardie Gramatky
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"My parents used to make day trips out of New York City on weekends, and this watercolor was done in Connecticut in the late 30s. I love the enticing feel of the scene, and I want to run up and look at the antiques to see what they have. This watercolor was shown in a retrospective exhibit of Dad’s work in 1989 at the Stary-Sheets Art Gallery in Gualala, California and at the Bergen Museum of Art & Science."
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith.
Literature: As seen in Hardie Gramatky, A Retrospective View, Works from 1928 - 1978, a one man show at Stary-Sheets Gallery, July, 1989.
About Hardie Gramatky
| Hardie Gramatky, N.A. (1907-1979) Born: Dallas, TX; Studied: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, New York Water Color Club, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Barse Miller. A dedicated student of watercolor painting, he produced an average of five small watercolors per day. By 1929, he had become a proficient watercolorist and was recognized as one of the true innovators in the devel... (Read More) |
