A Rainy Day
Artist/Donor
William Zorach
(American, 1887 - 1966)
CultureAmerican
Date1944
MediumWatercolor | Paper
DimensionsOverall: 13 3/8 x 20 in. (34 x 50.8 cm)
Overall, Frame: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
Overall, Frame: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
InscribedSigned lower right: "William Zorach 1944" (twice); written on front of mat on lower bottom edge: "A rainy day, Robinhood Cove, Robinhood, Maine."
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number63.70.52
On View
Not on viewLabel TextWilliam Zorach American, 1887–1966 A Rainy Day, 1944 Watercolor on paper Evidence of numerous drops of water dot this landscape composition, diluting and manipulating the paint in delightful and unexpected ways. The title, Rainy Day, evokes a vision of the artist painting outdoors and being caught by a sudden rain shower. In this watercolor, Zorach is able to synthesize art, nature, and his artist’s imagination. Gift of the artist 63.70.52 ProvenanceGift of the artist to the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1963.Exhibition History"American Watercolor Masters 1900-1960 and Recent American Watercolors," Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Virginia, June 16 - August 26, 2007. "Watercolor: An American Medium," Photography Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, February 21 - June 23, 2019.
