David Shapiro

American, born 1916

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The image is taken from beneath a large bridge, looking upward and slightly to the left. The horizon is not visible due to the vantage point and the bridge's structures. The arch of the bridge and its supporting cables dominate the upper portion of the composition. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic color palette of black and white with strong contrasts. The brushstrokes resemble a woodcut technique. Three figures stand in the open area beneath the bridge. In the distance, the structure of the bridge extends, with vertical and diagonal lines leading the eye across the image. The right side of the image shows an arched opening in the bridge's structure.
David Shapiro, Under the Bridge, 1948, woodcut, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4360

Under the Bridge

David Shapiro · 1948 · woodcut ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4360