The Catch

The Catch
Berta Sherwood
1974
Materials
Watercolor on paper
Size
21 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches
Racine Art Museum, Gift of Junior League of Racine
About the artwork.
Echoing the history of watercolor as a medium used to record experiences, Berta Sherwood would often paint scenes that she had photographed, sketched, or memorized as she traveled. The Catch depicts a boat fishing scene of a man using a fishing net. Sherwood was a frequent contributor to Watercolor Wisconsin and taught watercolor at RAM Wustum for decades in both master’s workshops and an open painting studio.