Wonderful Emile Gruppe (1898-1978) oil on canvas painting of Gloucester Massachusetts fishermen mending their nets by twilight.

This is one of the more unusual Gruppe paintings we have seen, with more human animation than most of his dockside scenes, and very subdued twilight blue hues. Most Gruppes feature full daylight with more color and very little animation.

Painting measures 20" x 24" without the very nice guilt labeled frame. Signed lower right.