Jack L. Gray (1927-1981) Canadian, Original Winter Maritime Watercolor. Captures the bitter harshness of winter in blues, greys, browns, and other muted tones, with the boats, structures, and goods covered in thick snow and stormy skies overheard. Signed bottom right. Framed. 

Overall Size: 27 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. 

Sight Size: 17 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. 

Jack Lorimer Gray (1927-1981) was an acclaimed Canadian marine artist renowned for his dynamic, atmospheric depictions of Atlantic maritime life and working seafaring vessels. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he briefly attended the Nova Scotia College of Art before leaving formal studies to work directly aboard commercial fishing boats, a firsthand experience that deeply informed his realistic compositions. An avid sailor who owned over a dozen vessels throughout his life, Gray often lived and painted directly on the water while traveling between Nova Scotia, Maine, New York, and Florida. His mastery of oceanic light, rolling tides, and harbor scenes earned him international recognition, including a prominent 1962 White House feature under President John F. Kennedy. Today, his oil paintings and watercolors are held in major public collections, including the Peabody Essex Museum and the Museum of the City of New York. 

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