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Arthur Beaumont Chinese Junk Boat, 1962 Watercolor 17 1/8 x 23 in. Robert Dreibelbis Collection
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Arthur Beaumont Japanese Aerial Attack on Wake Island, 1941 Watercolor 18 x 24 in. Courtesy of the Laguna Art Museum Collection, Gift of Donald Grant
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Arthur Beaumont USS Glacier and USS Arneb, Antarctica, 1973 Watercolor 18 x 23 ¾ in. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum
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Arthur Beaumont Coconut Cocktail, 1946 Watercolor on paper 17 ¾ x 23 ¾ in. The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine
Exhibition
Arthur Beaumont: Art Of The Sea
26 Oct 2019 – 2 Feb 2020
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Cost of entry
Adults: weekdays:$13 weekends:$15
Seniors (Age 62+): weekdays: $10 weekends:$12
Children Under 12 (accompanied by paying adult) : FREE
Address
- 2002 North Main Street
- Santa Ana
California - 92706
- United States
Travel Information
- OCTA bus 53
- Anaheim Station (3.5 miles from the museum) or Santa Ana Station (1.7 miles from the museum).
Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea features a stunning array of watercolors by artist Arthur Beaumont, capturing the grandeur of the sea and vessels that sail on it.
About
Throughout his career, Beaumont (1890-1978) sought to create an artistic record of the accomplishments of the U.S. Navy, from launching the USS Constitution to the fierce battles of World War II, atomic bomb tests and expeditions to the North Pole. His artwork was published in National Geographic Magazine and in 1958, he was named artist laureate of the U.S. Fleet. He served in an official capacity and as a freelance artist for the Navy until his death 45 years later, in 1978.
His body of work includes numerous portraits of specific vessels, including mighty aircraft carriers and destroyers as well as personal yachts of presidents and celebrities. Beaumont aimed to portray not only admirals but also common sailors and soldiers.
