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Footbridge, Bridgeport, Connecticut, by John Henry Twachtman, 1888

Footbridge, Bridgeport, Connecticut

John Henry Twachtman

1888

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Footbridge, Bridgeport, Connecticut is a 1888 by John Henry Twachtman, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
John Henry Twachtman
When & what style?
1888 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a footbridge over water, with a building in the background. The bridge is supported by wooden pillars, and there are power lines above it. The scene is depicted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the bridge's structure and the surrounding environment. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the play of light on the water and the bridge. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.

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