Vincent Smarkusz

Undiscovered American Genius in Modern Art

Beach Study #4

Pencil on Illustration Board
9.5 x 12 inches
24.1 x 30.5 cm
Collection: 
Time: 
1951

Remember the dog?  He's back in the same exact pose but with two completely new children.  This is just one way in which the artist assembled the characters in his scenes and directed the narratives in his stories.  Fido was originally inspecting the boat, but now some creature hidden within the hands is what holds his attention.