Street in the Bronx

1913

Oscar F. Bluemner

Associated Names
Oscar F. Bluemner

Artist, American, 1867 - 1938

The image shows a sunlit street with a cluster of red and orange houses under a bright blue sky. Bold pastel brushstrokes depict a sense of movement, with vibrant colors and a sidewalk on the left leading into the scene. Utility poles line the street, casting shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 12.1 x 19.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.18

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1984.

Inscriptions

lower left: Gutenberg Jan 28 13 (artist's monogram); across bottom verso: very clear brillt day W.11.A. ... (artist's description of scene) gold brown

Wikidata ID

Q64618719

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