Ernest Fiene

Variations on a Theme: "The Wreck, Number 2."
1948

A vibrant painting depicting a chaotic scene of broken boats and debris, with a prominent yellow interior of a boat in the center. The background features dark blue water, pink and brown rocky terrain, and a hint of greenery. The expressive brushstrokes and bold colors suggest a post-impressionist or expressionist style. The artist's signature and the year '46 are visible in the lower right corner.
A vibrant painting depicting a chaotic scene of broken boats and debris, with a prominent yellow interior of a boat in the center. The background features dark blue water, pink and brown rocky terrain, and a hint of greenery. The expressive brushstrokes and bold colors suggest a post-impressionist or expressionist style. The artist's signature and the year '46 are visible in the lower right corner.

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Date
1948

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil and ink on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 34 1/8 × 44 1/8in. (86.7 × 112.1 cm)

Accession number
53.39

Series
7 Variations on "The Wreck At Turbots Creek"

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, by exchange

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1808

Ernest Fiene
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