Brooklyn Bridge
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You're looking at a painting of the Brooklyn Bridge. It's a cityscape, with the bridge in the distance, spanning a wide river. The sky is light blue with yellow clouds, and the buildings in the foreground are brown and red. The painting is done in oil paint, and the brushstrokes are visible. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and grays. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, check out the technique of chiaroscuro.
