

Curatorial Narrative Frederick Judd Waugh’s “Surf and Fog; Monhegan Maine” presents a quintessential example of Impressionist landscape painting circa 1910, evoking the atmospheric conditions that characterized the works of this era. Notably, Waugh’s adoption of impasto brushwork imbues the scene with a tangible materiality, as if the very misty veil enveloping Monhegan Island is being rendered in three-dimensional relief on the canvas. The palette of dark greens and grays, muted yellows, and soft whites assumes an almost diaphanous quality, underscoring Waugh’s attempt to capture the fleeting effects of atmospheric conditions.As “Surf and Fog; Monhegan Maine” is enlarged to 56×44 inches, its visual structure begins to exert a subtle influence on the surrounding environment. The dark greens of the island’s silhouette assume an almost sculptural presence, while the muted yellows and grays assume an atmospheric weight that imbues the
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