23 x 19
This painting represents a fascinating look at Ted Goerschner's formative years before he became the celebrated American Impressionist known for his "loose" and luminous style.
A 1953 date means he painted this at roughly 20 years old. At this stage, he was likely still heavily influenced by his formal training at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art, focusing on structure and realism.
In his later work, Goerschner often used a "split-complementary" color scheme to create a sense of glowing light. This piece relies on a more classic blue-and-tan contrast. While well-executed, it lacks the complex "shimmer" of his mature seascapes.
For a collector, a piece like this is historically significant because it shows the evolution of a master. While his later, more "impressionistic" works often command higher prices at auction due to high demand for that specific look, early signed pieces are rare and provide a "missing link" in his artistic timeline.