{"product_id":"calm-green-cliffside-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","title":"Elwyn George Gowen | Calm Green Cliffside Scene Maine","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eThis oil on board by \u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e“Calm Green Cliffside Scene, Maine,”\u003c\/em\u003e presents a tranquil coastal view where grassy cliffs meet quiet water under a soft, luminous sky. Gowen’s restrained palette of greens and earth tones, combined with his sensitive handling of light and atmosphere, captures the quiet rhythm of the Maine shoreline. The composition’s simplicity and balance — cliffs, sea, and sky in gentle harmony — invite the viewer into a contemplative, place-specific moment on the New England coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen (1895–1954)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Maine-born American painter and teacher known for his coastal and inland New England landscapes. A graduate of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e, he received multiple distinctions there, including the Ripley Scholarship, Thayer Prize, and Cummings Traveling Scholarships. He later studied and taught in Ogunquit under Charles Woodbury and became closely linked with the Ogunquit art community. Gowen’s work has been featured in the exhibition \u003cem data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eElements of Expression: The Art and Design of Elwyn George Gowen\u003c\/em\u003e at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eTufts University Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e, and he is the subject of a forthcoming major retrospective at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eOgunquit Museum of American Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is actively seeking examples of his work from private owners. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.tufts.edu\/museumstudents\/2012\/04\/11\/opening-reception-of-elements-of-expression-the-art-and-design-of-elwyn-george-gowen\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/sites.tufts.edu\/museumstudents\/2012\/04\/11\/opening-reception-of-elements-of-expression-the-art-and-design-of-elwyn-george-gowen\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHis paintings appear regularly at New England auction houses and remain in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eprivate coastal-art collections\u003c\/strong\u003e, underscoring his lasting appeal as a sensitive interpreter of Maine’s landscape and light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50909799612714,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/IMG_0208_edited.jpg?v=1767466219","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/calm-green-cliffside-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}