Name/Title
Alexandrovich, Albert (b. 1904) "Open Sea"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18101Tags
Oil Painting, LandscapeDescription
A cool colored, slightly impressionistic seascape, "Open Sea" displays the tumult and beauty of waves on the ocean juxtaposed with the serenity of passing clouds overhead. The artist uses the natural contrast between blue and white colors to evoke mixed feelings of relaxation and suspense.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Alexandrovich, AlbertDate made
circa 1939Dimensions
Height
19-1/2 inWidth
23-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
6+ left middle clouds, 2 lower left middle clouds, 1 lower left middle section, canvas displayed vertical line/protrusions throughout paintingProvenance
Provenance Detail
Created under the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project (1930s–1940s), this collection of easel paintings was originally installed at the Mount Morris Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Livingston County, New York. Following the sanitorium’s closure in 1970, the artworks were abandoned and remained in storage until their rediscovery decades later. Now preserved and exhibited by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), the collection is housed at the New Deal Museum in Mount Morris. Current efforts include digitization, high-resolution photography, and the creation of an online archive to ensure long-term public access and research availability.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
See the entry titled 'New Deal Collection Documents' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
