#88 • Norman Lowell "Along the Beach" Charcoal Drawing

Part of June 2026 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original charcoal drawing by acclaimed Alaska artist Norman Lowell (1927-2024), titled Along the Beach and dated 1965. Executed in monochrome, the composition depicts surf breaking against a rugged coastal outcrop beneath a dramatic, wind-swept sky. Lowell employs strong tonal contrasts and confident draftsmanship to convey both the physical force of the sea and the atmospheric drama of the shoreline, transforming a simple coastal subject into a study of movement, light, and texture. The drawing dates to an important period in Lowell's Alaska career. After relocating north with his family in the 1950s, Lowell established a homestead overlooking the Anchor River near Anchor Point and devoted his life to documenting Alaska's landscapes through art. Working from field sketches gathered during extensive travels throughout the state, he developed a body of work that would make him one of Alaska's most widely recognized and collected artists. Drawings such as Along the Beach reveal the foundation of that practice, demonstrating the observational skill and command of atmosphere that later defined his paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and other media. Over the following decades, Lowell's homestead evolved into the Norman Lowell Gallery, a destination that today preserves hundreds of works spanning his artistic career. Created during the formative years of his life in Alaska, this charcoal seascape offers an early example of the artist's enduring fascination with the state's untamed landscapes and changing light. Titled lower left, signed and dated lower right. Housed in a simple dark frame measuring approximately 25" x 31" overall with a sight view of 18.25" x 24.25".