C. Kermit Ewing O/C Painting, Nocturnal Seascape

Charles Kermit "Buck" Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) oil on canvas marine painting depicting a coastal scene with waves crashing against a rock beneath a cloudy, turbulent sky. Signed and dated "Ewing 1946" lower right. Housed in a wooden frame with traces of gilt paint. Sight: 23 1/4" H x 29 1/2" W. Framed: 30 1/4" H x 36 1/4" W. Biography: Charles Ewing was a Pennsylvania-born painter, teacher, and lithographer. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard, and the University of Iowa with Jean Charlot. He was a member of art associations in Pittsburgh, Atlanta and New Rochelle, and in 1938, exhibited at the National Academy of Design. He served as art consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority and, from 1948 until his retirement, was head of the art department at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. (Source: Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art").
Condition Report: Overall good condition with craquelure.