Oberbaum-Brucke, Berlin

1921

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a detailed cityscape from above, featuring a busy square with people. Ornate Gothic-style buildings with tall spires and turrets line the horizon. Figures move about in the square, creating a lively scene. Vertical poles with decorations stand out in the composition. The sketch-like quality of the buildings and elements is defined by thin, controlled lines, creating a balance of structure and open space. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of gray, accentuating the line work and giving a timeless feel to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6936

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 609


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022636

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