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Brooklyn Bridge

1928

Max Weber

Associated Names

Max Weber

Artist, American, born Russia (now Poland), 1881 - 1961

The image depicts a bridge from a low angle, emphasizing its towering structure. The horizon is marked by the base of the bridge towers, with cables extending upwards. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, giving a sketch-like appearance that conveys movement and light. The color scheme is black and white, creating strong contrast. The suspension cables lead the eye skyward, with swirling patterns adding texture. The background is simple, keeping the focus on the architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 17 × 21.8 cm (6 11/16 × 8 9/16 in.)
sheet: 22.2 × 27.5 cm (8 3/4 × 10 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.4979
Catalogue Raisonné

Rubenstein 2013, no. 70

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2013

Rubenstein, Daryl R. Max Weber: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Graphic Work. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 2013, p. 287, no. 70.

Inscriptions

lower right on stone: Max Weber; lower left in graphite: Max Weber; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Brooklyn Bridge #9

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