Gloucester Harbor c. 1910

Arthur Clifton Goodwin made this painting of Gloucester Harbor on an unknown date with oil on canvas, and it feels like a study in the magic of yellows. Look how the strokes are laid down, they’re so physical, capturing the scene as if Goodwin was standing right there, feeling the harbor air! The texture of the paint is alive, especially in the water, where you can almost see the reflections shimmering. It's like he’s translating the world into tangible sensations. Notice how the yellows mix with browns and grays, creating this luminous effect that makes the whole scene glow. There’s something about the way Goodwin applies paint that reminds me of Whistler, though Goodwin's got a kind of raw energy that’s all his own. It's this approach to painting that celebrates the act of seeing and feeling, reminding us that art is about capturing a moment, not just replicating a scene.