{"product_id":"maine-rock-cliff-scene-elwyn-george-gowen","title":"Elwyn George Gowen | Maine Rock Cliff Scene","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eThis oil on board by \u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e“Maine Rock Cliff Scene,”\u003c\/em\u003e captures a rugged stretch of the Maine coastline where steep rock formations meet calm, reflective water beneath a soft atmospheric sky. Gowen’s restrained palette of greens, grays, and earthy tones, paired with his delicate treatment of light, conveys the quiet drama and natural rhythm of the New England shore. The composition’s simplicity and structural clarity highlight his ability to translate Maine’s rocky coastal terrain into serene, contemplative imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen (1895–1954)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Maine-born painter and designer trained at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he earned the Ripley Scholarship, the Thayer Prize, and two Cummings Traveling Scholarships. He later studied and taught in the Ogunquit art colony under Charles Woodbury, becoming closely associated with the region’s coastal artistic tradition. Gowen’s work has been featured in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eTufts University Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e exhibition \u003cem data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eElements of Expression: The Art and Design of Elwyn George Gowen\u003c\/em\u003e and is the focus of an upcoming retrospective at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eOgunquit Museum of American Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is actively sourcing works from private owners. His paintings remain held primarily in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1482\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eprivate New England coastal-art collections\u003c\/strong\u003e and appear regularly in regional galleries and auction houses, where they continue to attract collectors drawn to his sensitive interpretations of Maine’s shoreline, light, and rugged natural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50909814161706,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/Gowen-MaineRockCliffScene.jpg?v=1764799034","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/maine-rock-cliff-scene-elwyn-george-gowen","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}