Underpass

c. 1936

Coreen Mary Spellman

Associated Names
Coreen Mary Spellman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1978

The image displays a structured landscape with geometric forms, utility lines, and undulating hills in the distance. The horizon is positioned centrally, with hills and telegraph poles silhouetted against the sky. The brushstrokes create a textured appearance, blending shadows and light for a chiaroscuro effect. The monochromatic palette includes blacks, grays, and whites. The road, embankments, and a bridge-like structure are depicted with broad strokes. The contrast between man-made structures and natural hills creates visual tension.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lyle Evan Gallery, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 7 March 1989; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Underpass - 19; lower right, Coreen Mary Spellman

Wikidata ID

Q76454746

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