{"product_id":"tree-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","title":"Elwyn George Gowen | Tree Scene Maine","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eThis oil on board by \u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e“Tree Scene, Maine,”\u003c\/em\u003e portrays a quiet coastal landscape where wind-bent trees rise above calm water and gentle shoreline. Gowen’s soft greens, warm earth tones, and delicate atmospheric light capture the serenity of the Maine coast, emphasizing both the structure of the trees and the subtle mood of the surrounding environment. The composition’s simplicity and natural balance evoke a peaceful moment rooted deeply in the region’s coastal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eElwyn George Gowen (1895–1954)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Maine-born painter and designer trained at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he earned multiple honors including the Ripley Scholarship, the Thayer Prize, and two Cummings Traveling Scholarships. He later became part of the Ogunquit art colony, studying and teaching under Charles Woodbury, and developed a refined style centered on Maine’s shoreline and landscapes. His work has been exhibited at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eTufts University Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e—most notably in \u003cem data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eElements of Expression: The Art and Design of Elwyn George Gowen\u003c\/em\u003e—and he is the subject of a forthcoming retrospective at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eOgunquit Museum of American Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is actively acquiring and documenting his work. Gowen’s paintings are held primarily in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1550\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eprivate New England coastal-art collections\u003c\/strong\u003e and appear in regional galleries and auction houses, reflecting enduring admiration for his sensitive interpretations of Maine’s natural scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50909827596586,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/IMG_0209_edited.jpg?v=1767466334","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/tree-scene-maine-elwyn-george-gowen","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}