1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Washington's Birthday—Fifth Avenue & 23rd Street is a 1916 ink by Childe Hassam, held at National Gallery of Art.
You're looking at a black etching of a city street on a winter day. There are buildings on both sides of the street, and a bunch of cars are parked along the sidewalk. The sky is cloudy and gray. The artist used a lot of lines to create a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The buildings and cars are all blurred together, which gives the impression that the city is busy and alive. This painting is by Childe Hassam, an artist who was known for his cityscapes.
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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