Martinique Harbor, 1978
by Hardie Gramatky
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"In December 1977, my father was invited to give two talks to children on the Norwegian cruise ship the Kungsholm, and in return was allowed to have his wife, daughter (me), son-in-law (Kendall Smith) and the two grandchildren (Andrew and Tina) come for the 15-day cruise over Christmas. It was an amazing experience and friends from Findlay, Ohio, surprised us by signing up as well. One of the stops was Martinique, and Dad sketched and photographed the harbor from the Kungsholm's decks. Shown in a retrospective exhibit after Dad died (from cancer in April 1979), I mistakenly named this `St. Thomas Harbor' but luckily a few years later I found Dad's slides and could correct my error!"
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith
Exhibited: Hardie Gramatky, A Retrospective View, Works from 1928 - 1978, a one man show at Stary-Sheets Gallery, July, 1989.
Literature: As seen in California Watercolor Art from the Early 20th Century Through Today.
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) |
