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Honolulu from Sand Island
$35,000.00
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With ironwood trees in the foreground and the city lights of Honolulu shimmering along the distant shore, Frank Montague Moore created a soft, moonlit view of Honolulu from Sand Island. Painted in the 1920s, this work is by Moore, the first director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts and a leading figure in Hawaii’s early art community. He was among many artists working in Hawaii who recognized the poetic potential of landscape nocturnes. This fantastic view of Honolulu Harbor is a nocturnal, deep blue composition that beautifully conveys the calming atmosphere of early Honolulu. The calm waters, the mountain ridges behind Honolulu, the broad sweep of the city’s beaches, and the community’s increasing electrification all contribute to this elegiac evocation of evening peace.
About Frank Montague Moore
Frank Montague Moore (1877-1967) was an English-born American artist renowned for his coastal-town landscapes and mural paintings. Born in Taunton, England, Moore studied at the Liverpool School of Art and the Royal Institute before immigrating to the United States in 1903. He gained prominence during his time in Hawaii and California, and became the first director of the Honolulu Museum of Art in 1925. Moore was celebrated for his vibrant use of color and his moonlit scenes, which were showcased both in Honolulu and on the island of Maui. Later in his career, he focused on portraying the beauty of the California coastline, particularly the Monterey Peninsula, solidifying his reputation as a master of coastal landscapes.
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