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1918 Somerville, Massachusetts - 2009 Gloucester, Massachusetts. Known for: Watercolor harbor and coastal scene painting.
Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009. ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of... Read full biography
Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009. ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of Bridget Whoriskey of Salt Hill, Galway, Ireland, died on Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2009, surrounded by... Read full biography
Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009. ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of Bridget Whoriskey of Salt Hill, Galway, Ireland, died on Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2009, surrounded by family at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. He was born in Somerville on March 1, 1918, son of the late Martin T. and Bridget (Bransfield) Ahearn. Formerly of Arlington, Mr.... Read full biography
Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009. ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of Bridget Whoriskey of Salt Hill, Galway, Ireland, died on Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2009, surrounded by family at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. He was born in Somerville on March 1, 1918, son of the late Martin T. and Bridget (Bransfield) Ahearn. Formerly of Arlington, Mr. Ahearn had resided in Rockport for the past 49 years. He was a well known Cape Ann artist for most of his life specializing in watercolor landscapes of Ireland. Mr. Ahearn won numerous awards for his paintings and is exhibited in the permanent... Read full biography
Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009. ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of Bridget Whoriskey of Salt Hill, Galway, Ireland, died on Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2009, surrounded by family at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. He was born in Somerville on March 1, 1918, son of the late Martin T. and Bridget (Bransfield) Ahearn. Formerly of Arlington, Mr. Ahearn had resided in Rockport for the past 49 years. He was a well known Cape Ann artist for most of his life specializing in watercolor landscapes of Ireland. Mr. Ahearn won numerous awards for his paintings and is exhibited in the permanent collection of the DeCordova Museum, Springfield Museum and the Salmagundi Club. He also taught watercolor workshops in Rockport, Alaska,... Read full biography
Martin Ahearn - Artist Info
About Martin Ahearn: Keywords
Keywords (25)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Subject
- •Harbor, Harbour View
- •Seascapes, Seasides
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Alaska After 1940
- •Cape Ann, Massachusetts: Gloucester, Rockport, North Shore
- •Hawaiian Islands and/or South Seas, Tahiti, Bali
- •Ireland
- •Monhegan Island, Maine
Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor
- •New England Watercolor Society/Boston Watercolor Society
- •North Shore Art Association, Gloucester-
- •Rockport Art Association-
- •Salmagundi Club, New York City
Art School
- •Vesper George School of Art, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Commercial Art and Design
- •Newspaper Staff, Events, Artist, Cartoon, Illustration, Photography, Graphics
- •Watercolor Specialty
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Irish
Exhibition of Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor-
- •North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
- •Rockport Art Association
- •Salmagundi Club, New York City-