By the Ocean
                  Work on Paper
               
               
                              Watercolor painting by Avery Johnson who participated in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Key West.  The watercolor depicts a serene tropical scene, where a quaint cottage nestles on a sandy beachfront, enveloped by lush, towering palm trees that sway gently above. The cottage, with its classic wooden structure and open shutters, exudes a cozy, inviting aura, standing in harmonious contrast to the vivid blues of the ocean waves visible in the background. Sunlight filters through the palm fronds, casting dynamic shadows across the sandy ground, enhancing the vibrancy of the setting.
                  1987.01.0165
PaperWatercolor
Key West
Florida
United States of America
North America
Monroe
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Collection
Johnson, Avery
Artist
1953
20th Century
Signature
Lower Right Corner
Avery Johnson
English
Painted
Painting
Art
Category 08: Communication Objects
21 in
27-1/2 in
Inventory
Very Good