Spring Thaw

1939

Louise Arnstein Freedman

Associated Names
Louise Arnstein Freedman

Artist, American, 1915 - 2001

This is a drawing of an urban street scene featuring workers handling a large hose. The artwork uses bold lines and dynamic forms to depict movement and activity. The focal point is a couple of figures maneuvering a water hose that sprays across the street. The surrounding architecture includes multi-story buildings depicted with heavy strokes and geometric forms. The color palette is mainly gray and black, emphasizing the urban setting. The lines and forms suggest an influence from social realism or modernist art movements. The composition captures a snapshot of city life in a stylized manner.
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Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, 15 pr. - Sprint Thaw 10/15; lower right, Louise Arnstein 1939; verso upper left, Sprint Thaw / Lithograph by / Louise Arnstein Freedman 1939

Wikidata ID

Q76550612

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