Acrylic on board, signed lower left
Presented in original gilt frame
Provenance: Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
This evocative Chesapeake Bay landscape by Bruce A. Woodward, one of Annapolis’s most respected marine and coastal artists, captures the quiet majesty of the Choptank River at day’s end. Executed in acrylic with Woodward’s signature layered brushwork, the painting glows with warm autumnal tones—golden marsh grasses, reflective tidal waters, and distant tree lines softened by atmospheric light.
Woodward’s intimate knowledge of Maryland’s waterways is evident in the composition’s balance and realism. The gently curving river draws the viewer into the scene, while subtle movement in the grasses and water conveys the calm rhythm of the Eastern Shore. This work exemplifies the artist’s celebrated ability to translate firsthand observation into painterly serenity.
Highly sought after by collectors of Chesapeake Bay art, Woodward’s works are especially prized when accompanied by gallery provenance, as seen here with documentation from the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery. Pieces of this scale and subject matter are ideal for collectors seeking authentic regional marine art with enduring decorative and investment appeal.
Acrylic on board, signed lower left
Presented in original gilt frame
Provenance: Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
This evocative Chesapeake Bay landscape by Bruce A. Woodward, one of Annapolis’s most respected marine and coastal artists, captures the quiet majesty of the Choptank River at day’s end. Executed in acrylic with Woodward’s signature layered brushwork, the painting glows with warm autumnal tones—golden marsh grasses, reflective tidal waters, and distant tree lines softened by atmospheric light.
Woodward’s intimate knowledge of Maryland’s waterways is evident in the composition’s balance and realism. The gently curving river draws the viewer into the scene, while subtle movement in the grasses and water conveys the calm rhythm of the Eastern Shore. This work exemplifies the artist’s celebrated ability to translate firsthand observation into painterly serenity.
Highly sought after by collectors of Chesapeake Bay art, Woodward’s works are especially prized when accompanied by gallery provenance, as seen here with documentation from the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery. Pieces of this scale and subject matter are ideal for collectors seeking authentic regional marine art with enduring decorative and investment appeal.
