The Beach
1967
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lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1980.45.589
Art Historical Context
**The Beach** by Arthur L. Flory, created in 1967, captures a serene coastal moment through the elegant medium of lithograph. This print, housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-W), exemplifies mid-20th-century American printmaking. Flory, an accomplished artist known for his precise and evocative compositions, draws viewers into a timeless seaside vista, evoking relaxation and the subtle play of light on water and sand. Lithography, Flory's chosen technique, involves drawing on a flat stone or metal plate with greasy crayon or ink, exploiting the natural r...
About the Artist
Arthur L. Flory
Arthur L. Flory (1914–1972) was an American artist born in Lima, Ohio, whose career bridged painting, printmaking, and illustration. He pursued formal training at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the National Academy of Design, institutions that shaped his technical proficiency in graphics and fine arts. Later sources also note studies at the Cape School of Art, where he earned...