Rain

1939

Edward R. Ferguson

Associated Names
Edward R. Ferguson

Artist, American, 1914 - 2001

The image shows an industrial landscape with a high horizon, overcast sky, and rain. A cylindrical gas holder or industrial tank is prominent in the middle ground, along with telegraph poles receding into the distance. Trees are depicted with textured strokes showing barren branches and leaf-covered shrubs. The brushstrokes are detailed and stippled, giving a grainy texture to the scene. The color scheme is monochromatic with various shades of grey. There are patches of grass and mounds of earth in the foreground leading towards larger structures. In the background, faint outlines of distant buildings can be seen through the mist, emphasizing depth and scale.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, Rain; lower right, E. Ferguson; in the stone: lower left, Ferguson

Wikidata ID

Q76550527

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