Republic Steel on the Cuyahoga River

1932

August F. Biehle Jr.

Associated Names
August F. Biehle Jr.

Artist, American, 1885 - 1979

The image shows an industrial scene with a factory complex across a river. The horizon is high in the image, with industrial buildings and chimneys against it. The river is depicted below, reflecting the structures with wavy brushstrokes. The painting has a textured, impressionistic feel with sketch-like strokes in the water and building details. The color palette is mostly grayscale with hints of muted colors like orange and yellow for visual interest. The composition focuses on the industrial structures with a sense of depth from foreground to background.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 1932; lower right, Biehle (in script)

Wikidata ID

Q76441958