Judge Ed Hummer Oil Painting on Canvas "Fog and Surf"

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An oil painting on canvas by American artist Judge Ed Hummer, titled Fog and Surf. This painting depicts a rocky shoreline obscured by fog, which is being pummeled by choppy waters. To the distance, a two-masted sailboat struggles to emerge from the ocean towards the aforementioned shore. To the lower right corner of the composition is a painted signature. The painting is wrapped over a wooden stretcher which is inscribed with a title and signature. Also included is a pamphlet regarding the artist.

Judge Edward (Ed) J. Hummer was born in Weehawken, New Jersey and received his formal education at the University of Notre Dame studying fine arts and accounting. Later he received a Doctorate in Jurisprudence but continued his art education while traveling to Paris, France. Hummer studied privately with painter Carl Kappas, C. Curry Bohm, and Fred W. Rigley in Brown County, Indiana. Hummer is best known for his landscapes, in particular the Colorado Rockies and figurative landscapes of the United States and Mexico. He primarily works in oil paintings and pastel creating rich and vibrant scenes. Hummer’s work is housed in private collections across the United States.

Condition

- edge wear present including paint loss; fraying to edges of canvas; scratches to stretcher.

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Item #

17DEN136-1184