Titled, "Cottage in Palm Beach", Impressionist painting of Palm Beach, Florida - Feb. 10 1978, oil on Masonite, dated and signed: 1979 Wayne Morrell.
Wayne Morrell was born in New Jersey and as a young child had an affinity for drawing. As a result, he attended the Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts studied draftsmanship and commercial art. Morrell worked as a commercial artist and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. His artwork from this time focused primarily on murals. He began painting in1953 with great success and subsequently left his career as a commercial designer to devote his energy full time to the fine arts.
Drawing from personal life and everyday surroundings gave Morrell greater depth and understanding of his home in New England and these works are what he is best known for. Morrell was a member of the celebrated Rockport artist colony and one of a premier group of American artists who continue the tradition of great landscape masters such as Winslow Homer, Edward Redfield, and George Inness.
Overall size: 30 x 35 3/4 in.
Sight size: 21 1/2 x 28 in.