The Great Bridge

1965

Lili Rethi

Associated Names
Lili Rethi

Artist, American, 1894 - 1969

The image depicts an industrial setting under construction. A lattice of steel beams is shown in intricate detail. Two workers are visible, one on a girder high above and another lower down, pulling on a rope. The scene conveys a sense of height and scale, with a distant landscape framed by beams and girders. Bold brushstrokes emphasize the solidity of the construction materials. The color palette is monochromatic, with stark black and white contrasts. Indistinct architectural forms are visible in the distance, enhancing the sense of scale and depth.
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Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 182, no. 1636.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 244/250; lower right in graphite: Rethi

Wikidata ID

Q76442053

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