1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Old Bridge or Ipswich Bridge is a 1894 by Arthur Wesley Dow, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bridge over water, with thick brushstrokes of green, brown, and blue. The sky is a pale yellow, and the bridge’s railing is dark and jagged. Below, the water looks choppy, with patches of darker colors mixed in. The brushstrokes are rough and uneven, almost like quick sketches. This style was used to show light and movement in a simple way. If you like this look, check out Impressionism for more paintings like this.
Arthur Wesley Dow (April 6, 1857 – December 13, 1922) was an American painter, printmaker, photographer and an arts educator.
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