Under the Bridge

1948

David Shapiro

Associated Names
David Shapiro

Artist, American, born 1916

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.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: 4/18 in pencil, lower left corner; Under the Bridge in pencil, lower center; Signed: David Shapiro in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76457509

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