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Beach Figure

graham coughtry, 1960

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Nombre Curso Fecha
graham coughtry, Beach Figure (1960). Reproducido con fines de referencia; todos los derechos reservados por el titular.

Datos generales

Artista
graham coughtry wahooart.com/es/artists/graham-coughtry/
Fechas del artista
1931 – 1999
Pintura
1960
Tamaño original
153 x 152 cm
Movimiento
Abstract Expressionism Large canvases where the act of painting itself — the drip, the sweep — is the subject.

Copyright Esta obra aún está protegida por derechos de autor. graham coughtry falleció en 1999; los derechos de autor perduran 70 años después de la muerte del artista, por lo que permanecen vigentes hasta 2069. La imagen se muestra aquí con fines de referencia académica; los derechos pertenecen al titular de los mismos.

Fuente: WahooArt.com — consultado el 23 de agosto de 2026

Beach Figure — graham coughtry Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Beach Figure — graham coughtry

How big is it?

The original measures 153 × 152 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Año de creación

  1. 1930
  2. 1940
  3. 1950
  4. 1960
  5. 1970
  6. 1980
  7. 1990

Sombreado: la trayectoria de graham coughtry (1931–1999) ▲ esta obra, 1960

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Paleta de colores

Medido a partir de la imagen

    Color principal

    Bronze #c7a414

    Paleta guardada

    • #C7A414
    • #7B7C3B
    • #B79A55
    • #A38B34
    Color principal
    Bronze
    Intensidad
    Vivid Qué saturados y variados son los colores, desde un único tono tenue hasta una gran variedad de tonos brillantes.
    Contraste
    Serene El grado de diferencia entre los colores en cuanto a luminosidad y saturación a lo largo de la obra.
    Armonía
    Unified Palette El grado de armonía entre los colores, desde el contraste hasta la total unidad.
    Brillo
    Brilliant El grado de luminosidad o oscuridad general de la imagen, desde las sombras profundas hasta las luces intensas.
    Saturación
    Vivid Color Qué puros y fuertes son los colores, desde un gris casi tenue hasta una viveza total.

    Fuente: WahooArt.com — consultado el 23 de agosto de 2026

    Beach Figure — graham coughtry Part 2 · In context

    Artista y museo

    Beach Figure — graham coughtry

    Artista

    graham coughtry

    Graham Coughtry: A Toronto Visionary

    Graham Coughtry (1931 – 1999) was a British-born Canadian painter who established himself as a prominent figure in Toronto’s artistic landscape during the mid-century period. His distinctive style—characterized by textured impasto, muted color palettes, and semi-abstract representations of human figures—earned him recognition both nationally and internationally. Though relatively unknown outside of Canada, Coughtry's work holds considerable importance within Canadian Modernism and continues to inspire artists today.

    Early Life & Artistic Beginnings

    Born in London, England, Coughtry’s artistic inclinations emerged early in his life. He pursued formal training at Chelsea School of Art and later studied at Pratt Institute in New York City, absorbing influences from Surrealist painters like René Magritte and Yves Tanguy. These formative experiences instilled a fascination with exploring psychological states and conveying emotion through visual imagery—a core element that would permeate his subsequent artistic endeavors.

    The Toronto Years & Pierre Bonnard Influence

    Coughtry relocated to Toronto in 1960, where he quickly gained traction within the burgeoning Canadian art scene. He became particularly captivated by the work of Pierre Bonnard, whose subtle tonal harmonies and atmospheric landscapes profoundly impacted Coughtry’s artistic approach.

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    Cómo citar esta obra

    MLA
    coughtry, graham. Beach Figure. 1960, https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
    APA
    coughtry, graham (1960). Beach Figure [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
    Chicago
    graham coughtry. Beach Figure. 1960. https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
    Harvard
    coughtry, graham (1960) Beach Figure. Available at: https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/

    Fuente: WahooArt.com — consultado el 23 de agosto de 2026

    Beach Figure — graham coughtry Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Beach Figure — graham coughtry

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: abstract figure, yellow canvas, gestural painting. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Late Afternoon Interior (1957), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Abstract Expressionism: Large canvases where the act of painting itself — the drip, the sweep — is the subject. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.