New York Towers from Brooklyn Bridge

1925

Ludwig Reiner

Associated Names
Ludwig Reiner

Artist, American, active early 20th century

The image shows the view from an elevated position on the Brooklyn Bridge, looking towards the cityscape. The horizon is high in the image, dominated by tall buildings forming a jagged skyline. The scene is framed by the vertical lines of the bridge cables, creating a grid-like pattern. The artwork features a monochromatic etching or print style, emphasizing contrasts between light and shadow. The color palette consists mainly of black and sepia tones, creating a vintage aesthetic and highlighting the interplay of light on the structures in the urban landscape.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pace Editions, Inc., NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1985; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: New York Towers from Brooklyn Bridge, 1925; lower right in graphite: Ludwig Reiner.

Wikidata ID

Q76442998

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