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Portrait 7

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

Ime Razred Datum
graham coughtry, Portrait 7 (1959). Reproducirano u informativne svrhe; sva prava zadržava nositelj autorskih prava.

Osnovne informacije

Umjetnik
graham coughtry wahooart.com/hr/artists/graham-coughtry/
Životopis umjetnika
1931 – 1999
Slikano
1959
Izvorni dimenzije
138 x 123 cm
Pokret
Expressionism Colour and shape deliberately distorted so the picture shows an emotion rather than a likeness.

In context

Portrait 7 — graham coughtry

How big is it?

The original measures 138 × 123 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Godina nastanka

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

Shaded: životni opus graham coughtry (1931–1999) ▲ ovo djelo, 1959

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Boje

Izmjereno na temelju slike

    Glavna boja

    Espresso #48352c

    Spremljena paleta

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    • #583523
    • #69412B
    • #3B271D
    Paleta
    Earthy Dominantna paleta boja na slici.
    Naziv glavne boje
    Espresso
    Intenzitet
    Monochromatic Koliko su boje zasićene i raznolike, od jedinstvene prigušene nijanse do mnoštva jarkih tonova.
    Kontrast
    Serene Razlika u svjetlini i zasićenosti boja unutar slike.
    Harmonija
    Unified Palette Koliko dobro boje funkcioniraju zajedno, od suprotstavljenih do potpuno ujedinjenih.
    Svjetlina
    Deep_shadow Opća svjetlina ili tamnoća slike, od dubokih sjena do svijetlih vrhunaca.
    Zasićenost
    Balanced Soft Koliko su boje čiste i snažne, od gotovo sivih do potpuno živopisnih.

    Umjetnik i muzej

    Portrait 7 — graham coughtry

    Umjetnik

    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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    MLA
    coughtry, graham. Portrait 7. 1959, https://wahooart.com/hr/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/
    APA
    coughtry, graham (1959). Portrait 7 [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/hr/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/
    Chicago
    graham coughtry. Portrait 7. 1959. https://wahooart.com/hr/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/
    Harvard
    coughtry, graham (1959) Portrait 7. Available at: https://wahooart.com/hr/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/

    Look closely

    Portrait 7 — 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: vintage chair, shadowed interior, melancholy. 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. Expressionism: Colour and shape deliberately distorted so the picture shows an emotion rather than a likeness. 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.