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The Bridge and the Storm

1957

Reynold Weidenaar

Associated Names

Reynold Weidenaar

Artist, American, 1915 - 1985

The image shows an industrial scene with towering structures and cranes. The horizon is obscured by shadows and machinery. A steamboat is visible at the bottom, with its smoke blending into the atmosphere. The brushstrokes are rough and textured, adding to the industrial feel. The color palette is monochromatic, with black, grey, and white dominating the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

mezzotint in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 43.2 × 33 cm (17 × 13 in.)
sheet: 52.1 × 41.9 cm (20 1/2 × 16 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.4993
Catalogue Raisonné

Buckner 2015, no. 159

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2015

Buckner, Cindy Medley, et al. Reynold Weidenaar: A Retrospective. Michigan: Grand Rapids Art Museum, 2015, p. 119, no. 159.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Reynold Weidenaar [printing press insignia]

Wikidata ID

Q76456226

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