​"Working Waterfronts"
A retrospective of the paintings of Peter K. Eagleton

Peter Eagleton’s paintings focus on the sometimes-unglamorous work boats of New York Harbor and the Hudson River: tugboats, barges, tankers, and ferries, all working to transport cargo and people from place to place. In the spirit of American Realism, the movement that began in literature in the late 19th century and in visual arts in the early 20th century, Eagleton chooses these everyday images of working waterfronts as the unconventional subjects of his art, finding beauty amidst the rust.

About the Artist

Peter K. Eagleton (1937-2005) was born in Yonkers, New York,  Mr. Eagleton was an accomplished artist and marine historian. He worked for over 36 years in the steamship business as a shipbroker and in shipping logistics in New York and Scandinavia. He also served on a panel for the U.S. government negotiating trade rates with Asia. His memberships included the Salmagundi Club, The American Society of Marine Artists, the National Maritime Historical Society of America and the Edward Hopper Foundation, as well as an Official U.S. Coast Guard Artist. Eagleton also served for six years as a sergeant in the National Guard. His work was recognized by the Coast Guard’s George Gray Award for outstanding artistic achievement and his paintings appear in a number of significant marine art collections, including the National Coast Guard Museum, the American Merchant Marine Museum, the Mystic Seaport Museum, and the Intrepid Museum.
“I began sketching and drawing in pencil and India ink when I was a youngster. I enjoyed capturing those scenes of the docks, waterfronts and ports I was visiting.”
-P.Eagleton

Exhibit Opening

Wednesday, May 16, 2024
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FREE for HRMM members,  (not a member? Join here!)
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The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a special exhibit opening! Featuring paintings from acclaimed regional maritime artist, Peter K. Eagleton.

4:00pm - Doors open
5:oopm - Remarks by the late artist's son, Peter Eagleton

​Please join us for a special member-only preview of the exhibit with light hors d'oeuvres and beverages.