Gathering Brush, Central Park

1934

Gifford Beal

Associated Names
Gifford Beal

Artist, American, 1879 - 1956

The image shows a scene from an elevated angle. The horizon is near the top of the image, with trees and city buildings in the background. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette of black, white, and gray, focusing on form and shadow. The fine lines and cross-hatching technique create texture in the sky and foliage. In the foreground, workers and horses are engaged in farming, with a rural setting transitioning into urban structures in the background. The sky is depicted with heavy, overcast clouds and linear strokes.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1935; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • The Common Touch, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980-1981, no. 2

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 100 imp; lower right in graphite: Gifford Beal; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Gathering Brush, Central Park

Watermarks

J WHATMAN

Wikidata ID

Q77013722

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