 The couple went on a trip to Europe for their honeymoon.In 1941, Kautzky found a place to build a summer house for himself and his family in Rockport, Massachusetts.Here, he could enjoy proximity to the sea and paint uninterruptedly away from the distractions of his New York studio, The town had schools for young artists, held many public art exhibits, and gave him the opportunity to meet several other notable artists who worked in the vicinity.