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

Nombre Curso Fecha

Datos generales

Artista: graham coughtry wahooart.com/es/artists/graham-coughtry/
Fechas del artista: 1931 – 1999
Pintura: 1959
Tamaño original: 102 x 71 cm

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.

Portrait 5 — graham coughtry

How big is it?

The original measures 102 × 71 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Año de creación

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Sombreado: la trayectoria de graham coughtry (1931–1999) ▲ esta obra, 1959

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Late Afternoon Interior, 1957 wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-late-afternoon-interior-ARA928-en/
Portrait 3, 1958 wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-3-ARA92N-en/
Portrait 7, 1959 wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/

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Paleta de colores

Medido a partir de la imagen

Color principal

Phthalo Green #28241d

Paleta guardada

#28241D
#433F36
#38342D
#302C24

Paleta de colores: Monochrome La gama cromática dominante en la imagen.
Color principal: Phthalo Green
Intensidad: Monochromatic 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: Strong Color Unity El grado de armonía entre los colores, desde el contraste hasta la total unidad.
Brillo: Deep_shadow El grado de luminosidad o oscuridad general de la imagen, desde las sombras profundas hasta las luces intensas.
Saturación: Muted Qué puros y fuertes son los colores, desde un gris casi tenue hasta una viveza total.

Portrait 5 — 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.

Más información

El artista graham coughtry wahooart.com/es/artists/graham-coughtry/
Obras similares Más obras para comparar wahooart.com/es/art/similar/graham-coughtry-portrait-5-ARA92C-en/

Disponible en línea

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Cómo citar esta obra

MLA: coughtry, graham. Portrait 5. 1959, https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-5-ARA92C-en/
APA: coughtry, graham (1959). Portrait 5 [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-5-ARA92C-en/
Chicago: graham coughtry. Portrait 5. 1959. https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-5-ARA92C-en/
Harvard: coughtry, graham (1959) Portrait 5. Available at: https://wahooart.com/es/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-5-ARA92C-en/

Portrait 5 — graham coughtry

Look closely

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

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Late Afternoon Interior (1957), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
graham coughtry was about 28 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

Your response

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