Detail of “Mystic Seaport” by Carl Evers - Antiques and the Arts Online

6 - THE GALLERY July 15, 2011 — Antiques and The Arts Weekly
Margaret Wendell Huntington (American, 1867–1958), “Beach Scene,” circa 1950,
watercolor, 22 by 28 inches.
Endless Summer
BY JESSIE GILLAN WEBMASTER AT ROGALLERY.COM
Summer themes have been popular with artists throughout the ages. Beach scenes, soft
summer landscapes, the freshness of the sea… Warm summer months have a certain lazy
charm that allows artists free reign with their creativity. After all, it is easier for an artist to
work en plein air when their paints are not freezing on the palette. Summer paintings bask
us in warmth and encourage a marvelous state of relaxation, no matter what the weather
might be doing outside.
To accommodate collectors’ thirst for the endless summer, RoGallery.com has grouped
summer-themed paintings into categories titled “Ships and Sailing,” “Seascape Art,”
“Beach Art,” “Island,” and “Tropical Art.” All it takes to bring a slice of summer into your
home is some casual browsing on our easy-to-navigate website. Dozens of colorful, vibrant,
summer-themed artworks are on display, just like bathers parading on the beach. Choose
the perfect summer-themed artwork to add to your collection, and in the winter the art
will add a sunny glow to your walls and remind you of warmer days.
While you are perusing our offerings, be sure to linger on the paintings of Vincent Manago
(French, 1880–1936). Suffused with the glorious light of the coast, the paintings of
Manago are Impressionistic, and represent both Moroccan life and French fishing scenes
from the late 1920s.
Also available from RoGallery.com are two works by Carl Evers (American,
1907–2000), the watercolor “Mystic Seaport” and the pencil sketch “Study for Mystic
Seaport.” These meticulous artworks were both completed circa 1965 and capture the
beauty and essence of tall ships in the harbor of the quaint coastal town of Mystic, Conn.
Carl Evers is well known for his detailed paintings and illustrations of US naval ships and
vessels for many books and magazines. Many collectors have discovered the satisfaction of
looking at Evers’s work on their home or office walls.
Finally, to celebrate the beach, a few artists to check out are Kiki Kogelnik (Austrian,
1935–1997), Red Grooms (American, b 1937), Jessica Rice (Belgian, b 1941) and Margaret
Wendell Huntington (American, 1867–1958). The lively beach scene by Huntington
is an incredibly fun, circa-1950s piece. You can practically hear the laughter and the
splashing of the crowd as they make the most of a gorgeous summer day, complete with
sandcastles, sunbathing, dogs and kids. A variety of boats in the background adds to
delightful effect of this midsummer melee. A few of Huntington’s artworks and sculptures
were featured at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City, and RoGallery is pleased to
offer her work.
These examples are only a smattering of all the works available at RoGallery.com. The
website features more than 5,000 artists’ paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture. All
artworks can be viewed at the gallery by appointment, located in Long Island City, N.Y., at
47-15 36th Street. The director, Robert Rogal, is an avid buyer of artworks and if you have
an artwork you are interested in selling, call 718-937-0901 or email art@rogallery.com.
RoGallery.com holds regular online art auctions. The gallery also offers important graphics
of the Picasso Estate collection from Marina Picasso, Picasso’s granddaughter.
Vincent Manago (French, 1880–1936), “Fisherman,” circa 1926, oil on board, 18
by 25½ inches.