{"product_id":"cliffside-coastal-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","title":"Elwyn George Gowen | Cliffside Coastal Scene Maine","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eThis oil on board by \u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e“Cliffside Coastal Scene, Maine,”\u003c\/em\u003e depicts a serene stretch of the Maine shore where rocky cliffs meet quiet, reflective water beneath a soft, atmospheric sky. Gowen’s gentle greens, cool grays, and subtle light effects evoke the calm, unhurried rhythm of coastal New England. The composition’s simplicity and balanced geometry highlight his ability to distill the region’s natural character into a contemplative, visually harmonious scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen (1895–1954)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Maine-born painter and designer trained at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he received the Ripley Scholarship, Thayer Prize, and two Cummings Traveling Scholarships. He later became part of the Ogunquit art community, studying and teaching under Charles Woodbury. His work has been exhibited at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eTufts University Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e—most notably in \u003cem data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eElements of Expression: The Art and Design of Elwyn George Gowen\u003c\/em\u003e—and is the focus of a forthcoming retrospective at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eOgunquit Museum of American Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is actively collecting examples of his work from private owners. Gowen’s paintings also appear frequently in New England galleries and remain in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1463\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eprivate coastal-art collections\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting his enduring appeal as a sensitive interpreter of Maine’s distinctive landscape, light, and shoreline forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50909807837482,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/IMG_0212_edited.jpg?v=1767466261","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/cliffside-coastal-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}