Category: Artwork
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A Hunter’s Still Life
This painting by Merrill Coffin captures a moment of quiet reflection through the humble presence of a duck decoy—an object rooted in tradition, utility, and memory. Resting on a wooden surface, the decoy is rendered with Coffin’s characteristic sensitivity to texture and form. Its worn surface and natural tones suggest…
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The Train
In this autumn scene by Merrill Coffin, a lone locomotive cuts through a golden landscape, carrying with it the weight of motion, memory, and time. The black engine—marked simply with the number 444—moves steadily down the tracks, steam rising from its body and drifting into the cool fall air. The…
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Nature’s Apple Feast
In Merrill Coffin’s captivating masterpiece, “Nature’s Apple Feast,” the essence of autumnal abundance comes to life upon the canvas. At its core, a solitary apple branch, heavy with the weight of luscious fruit, takes center stage. Each apple, a radiant orb of dark red, emits a warm, inviting glow, drawing…
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Chicken and the Egg
Humor, Heart, and a Little Barnyard Wit This playful and unexpected painting by Merrill Coffin reveals a side of the artist that often surprises viewers—his sharp sense of humor. At first glance, the scene appears traditional: a white hen settled calmly on a nest of straw, rendered with Coffin’s familiar…
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