Guide til studentkunst — Beach Figure

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

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graham coughtry, Beach Figure (1960). Gjengitt i illustrasjonsøyemed; alle rettigheter forbeholdt rettighetshaver.

Fakta om verket

Kunstner: graham coughtry wahooart.com/no/artists/graham-coughtry/
Kunstnerens datoer: 1931 – 1999
Malt: 1960
Opprinnelig størrelse: 153 x 152 cm
Bevegelse: Abstract Expressionism Large canvases where the act of painting itself — the drip, the sweep — is the subject.

Opphavsrett Dette verket er fortsatt beskyttet av opphavsrett. graham coughtry døde i 1999; opphavsretten varer 70 år etter kunstnerens død, og er derfor gjeldende frem til 2069. Bildet vises her kun som referanse i undervisningsøyemed; rettighetene forblir hos rettighetshaver.

Beach Figure — graham coughtry

How big is it?

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

Når ble dette malt?

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Skyggelagt: livsløpet til graham coughtry (1931–1999) ▲ dette verket, 1960

Sammenlign med

Late Afternoon Interior, 1957 wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-late-afternoon-interior-ARA928-en/
Portrait 3, 1958 wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-3-ARA92N-en/
Portrait 7, 1959 wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-portrait-7-ARA92A-en/

Velg ett av verkene ovenfor: nevn to ting det har til felles med dette, og én ting som er annerledes.

Flere verk som kan stå ved siden av dette: wahooart.com/no/art/similar/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/

Farger

Målt ut fra bildet

Hovedfarge

Bronze #c7a414

Katalogisert palett

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Hovedfargenavn: Bronze
Intensitet: Vivid Hvor mettede og varierte fargene er, fra en enkelt dempet nyanse til mange klare toner.
Kontrast: Serene Hvor mye fargene varierer i lyshet og metning over hele bildet.
Harmoni: Unified Palette Hvor godt fargene fungerer sammen, fra kontrastfylt til fullstendig harmonisk.
Lysstyrke: Brilliant Hvor lyst eller mørkt bildet fremstår totalt sett, fra dype skygger til lyse høylys.
Metning: Vivid Color Hvor rene og sterke fargene er, fra nesten grått til helt livlige.

Beach Figure — graham coughtry

Kunstner

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.

Les mer her

Kunstneren graham coughtry wahooart.com/no/artists/graham-coughtry/
Lignende verk Flere verk å sammenligne med wahooart.com/no/art/similar/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
Artikkel Kandinskys 25 Mesterverk: En Reise i Abstrakt Kunst og Fargeharmoni wahooart.com/no/articles/kandinskys-25-mesterverk-en-reise-i-abstrakt-kunst-og-fargeharmoni-no-no/
Artikkel Mark Rothkos 25 Mesterverk: Følelser i Farge – Kunst for Ditt Hjem wahooart.com/no/articles/mark-rothkos-25-mesterverk-folelser-i-farge-kunst-for-ditt-hjem-no-no/
Artikkel Geometrisk Abstraksjon: Topp 10 Mesterverk for Kunstelskere – WahooArt.com wahooart.com/no/articles/geometrisk-abstraksjon-topp-10-mesterverk-for-kunstelskere-com-no/
Artikkel Gylne mesterverk: Topp 10 malerier dominert av okergult – WahooArt.no wahooart.com/no/articles/gylne-mesterverk-topp-10-malerier-dominert-av-okergult-no-no/

Finn denne på nett

QR-kode som lenker til nedlastingssiden for Beach Figure

wahooart.com/no/art/download/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/

Kildehenvisning for dette kunstverket

MLA: coughtry, graham. Beach Figure. 1960, https://wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
APA: coughtry, graham (1960). Beach Figure [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
Chicago: graham coughtry. Beach Figure. 1960. https://wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/
Harvard: coughtry, graham (1960) Beach Figure. Available at: https://wahooart.com/no/art/graham-coughtry-beach-figure-ARA92E-en/

Beach Figure — 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?
Our catalogue files this work under: abstract figure, yellow canvas, gestural painting. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
Look back at Late Afternoon Interior (1957), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
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.