Arthur Norman Davis
American (1904-1999)
Raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Arthur Davis grew up when fishing and cargo vessels were still sailing in and out of Gloucester’s busy harbor. At an early age, he spent time down on the docks where he built model sail boats and completed his first paintings before having any formal training. Davis studied under Emile Gruppe and Gordon Grant and was one of Grant’s prize pupils. Davis also painted on the waterfront with Frederick Mulhaupt, Aldro Hibbard, Frederick Stoddard and Gruppe.
