Coffee & Conversations: Augustus Bühler

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Carlson Education Center, CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
CAM Members Free, Non-Members $5
Registration required as space is limited

Join us for a deep dive into a single piece from the Collection with a CAM Docent, Linda Mahajan. Begin with conversation, a short presentation, and complimentary coffee at the Carlson Center, then move to the James Center to view the original. 

Come learn about Augustus Bühler, a pivotal figure in Gloucester’s rich artistic heritage. Born in New York City to Prussian parents and trained in Boston and Paris, Bühler began summering in Gloucester in 1885 and eventually made it his permanent studio home. His evocative marine paintings, especially those depicting the lives of North Atlantic fishermen, captured both the heroism and quiet dignity of Gloucester’s working waterfront. Best known for his iconic painting Man at the Wheel, which inspired the city’s famed Fisherman’s Memorial, Bühler believed artists were historians of their time—an ethos that shaped his deeply personal portrayals of the sea and its people. We’ll explore how Bühler’s art helped define Gloucester’s visual identity and continues to resonate with generations of viewers. 

Image Credit: Fisherman, Augustus Waldeck Buhler, c. 1895, Oil on canvas Gift of Dorothy Buhler, the artist’s daughter, 1980, Accession #2202.3.