St. Thomas, New York

Childe Hassam, 1918

The image is a street view sketch with a tall, Gothic-style building on the left side. The horizon line is marked by this building and other structures extending to the right. The perspective is from a lower angle, emphasizing the height of the main building, which has detailed architectural features and spires. The sketch uses loose, expressive strokes for windows, arches, and shadows. The scene has a mix of light and shade, with cross-hatching indicating overcast skies. The monochromatic palette is graphite on paper. Figures are seen walking in the distance, adding scale and liveliness. Background buildings fade into less detail, creating depth.
कलाकार
Childe Hassam
काल
1918
प्रकार
Print
तकनीक
lithograph in black on wove paper
माप
27.31 × 20.32 cm
संग्रह
National Gallery of Art, Washington
लाइसेंस
सार्वजनिक डोमेन, CC0

चित्र का विवरण

The image is a street view sketch with a tall, Gothic-style building on the left side. The horizon line is marked by this building and other structures extending to the right. The perspective is from a lower angle, emphasizing the height of the main building, which has detailed architectural features and spires. The sketch uses loose, expressive strokes for windows, arches, and shadows. The scene has a mix of light and shade, with cross-hatching indicating overcast skies. The monochromatic palette is graphite on paper. Figures are seen walking in the distance, adding scale and liveliness. Background buildings fade into less detail, creating depth.

Childe Hassam