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Childe Hassam, 1910

The image shows a street view with an ornate building facade in focus, obscuring the horizon with detailed architecture. The composition centers on a grand entrance adorned with intricate reliefs and decorative elements. Nearby, there is a partial view of a tree and two figures walking. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, depicting quick, impressionistic dabs of color capturing light and shadow. The color palette includes warm and earthy beige tones of the building, dashes of reds and yellows highlighting architectural features, and cooler greens and blues from the tree and sky. The overall effect is a sunlit scene emphasizing the play of light on the building's textured surface.
Artista
Childe Hassam
Fecha
1910
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela, gouache, pastel y carboncillo sobre cartón
Medidas
30,96 × 25,72 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a street view with an ornate building facade in focus, obscuring the horizon with detailed architecture. The composition centers on a grand entrance adorned with intricate reliefs and decorative elements. Nearby, there is a partial view of a tree and two figures walking. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, depicting quick, impressionistic dabs of color capturing light and shadow. The color palette includes warm and earthy beige tones of the building, dashes of reds and yellows highlighting architectural features, and cooler greens and blues from the tree and sky. The overall effect is a sunlit scene emphasizing the play of light on the building's textured surface.

Childe Hassam