Georges Chavignaud
Drying their Sails, Maine, c 1920
watercolour on paper
7.8 x 10.5 in
signed bottom right
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Created around 1920, Drying their Sails watercolour on paper represents the transitional period in art between Impressionism and Modernism. By focusing on a traditional maritime practice, Chavignaud's work contributes to...
Created around 1920, Drying their Sails watercolour on paper represents the transitional period in art between Impressionism and Modernism. By focusing on a traditional maritime practice, Chavignaud's work contributes to the preservation of cultural memory; he documented a way of life that has largely disappeared with technological advancements in the boating and fishing industries. As a Canadian artist painting a scene in Maine, Chavignaud's work represents the cultural exchange and artistic interest in coastal subjects that transcended national borders, highlighting the shared maritime heritage of North America's Atlantic coast.