"Cape Ann Harbor" American Impressionist 20th Century Oil Painting Coastal Scene
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful depiction of a Cape Ann Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. For this beautiful depiction we find distinct elements that are unique to the earlier works of Joseph Rimini. With joyful tones of aqua and deep turquoise, this piece is filled with bold brushstrokes and impressive marks. This piece is an oil on board and signed by the artist lower left and it comes housed in an antique distressed gold tone wood frame ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 12 x 16 inches Framed measures 15 x 19 inches Joseph (Joe) Rimini was an American painter associated with the Rockport and Cape Ann art colony in Massachusetts, known for impressionistic oil paintings of street scenes, cityscapes, harbor views, especially Gloucester Harbor, coastal landscapes, Rockport streets and houses, and figure studies and nudes. He was born in 1920 in East Boston to immigrant parents, along with his older brother John. Their father died when the boys were young, and they lived with their mother's family within the city limits throughout their teenage years. Their mother, Josephine, was an exceptional woman - warm, loving, impressionable - she operated a grocery/breakfast/lunch shop for many years, providing for the boys and all their needs. Joe was exempt from enlisting in the service due to a hearing problem. He attended Northeastern University studying engineering and began working at the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, as a co-op student and continued working there until he was forty years old, when he decided to "retire". His mother had recently passed away, and being single with no responsibilities, Joe was able to pursue his musical and artistic careers. Joe moved to Cape Ann, where he spent the next forty years enjoying life, studying art and music. Initially, he made his living with music, playing classical and electric guitar in different bands. His passion became art, and he studied and painted constantly, mostly on Cape Ann. Early in his art career, Joe won many ribbons for his portrait paintings. However, over time, he preferred to paint ocean scenes and landscapes. He was a member of the Rockport Art Association and a familiar figure in the local art community. He spent some time in Vermont painting...
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
