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Cape Ann Art In Massachusetts |
Article Submitted by: mad scan
Tuesday, 06 October 2009
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Cape Ann is a rocky peninsula in northeastern Massachusetts on the Atlantic Ocean. The cape is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Boston and forms the northern edge of Massachusetts Bay. Cape Ann includes the towns of Gloucester, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport but the city of Gloucester makes up most of the cape. Gloucester is America's oldest seaport. Gloucester has one of the finest harbors and the busiest fishing ports. It has rich history, natural beauty, incredible beaches, fresh sea food and on-water activities like whale watching excursion. Two of the oldest artist colonies of the United States are located in Cape Ann, the Rock Neck Art Colony in Gloucester and Bearskin Neck in Rockport. Cape Ann is the Mecca for artists and art lovers from all over the world. Cape Ann has inspired art and artists with a startling diversity of styles. Cape Ann is a pilgrimage point for artist to gaze at however over the course of the next hundred years it became an attraction for artists. Whether it was impressionism or modernism Cape Ann's art was an attraction artist could not resist. To name few American artists's from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day are Fitz Hugh Lane, Francis Silva, Winslow Homer, John Twachtman, Childe Hassam, Edward Potthast, Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley and Mark Rothko. These artists' were attracted to Cap Ann because of its majestic landscapes, sandy beaches, granite quarries, old ships and green woodlands region and the way nature changed its colors along with the season. Cape Ann Art not only houses painters but also other artists such as jewelry designers, potters, sculptures and photographers. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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Sanjay Kumar writes content about American Women Artists , American Impressionism and Cape Ann Art .for more information visit at: Cape Ann Art
Sanjay Kumar writes content about American Women Artists , American Impressionism and Cape Ann Art .for more information visit at: Cape Ann Art
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