Artwork
Bowling Green
Bowling Green is an ink print by Charles Frederick William Mielatz. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bowling Green is a 1910 color etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz, an artist known for his depictions of urban architecture.
Subject & Meaning
The etching captures a street scene with a vendor cart selling sandwiches and ice cream, surrounded by pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages amidst tall brick buildings.
Technique & Style
Mielatz employed loose, sketchy lines to convey a sense of movement and light, while the color etching technique allowed for layered textures and vivid details, such as the cart's sign advertising 'Sandwiches, Lemon Ice Cream' and 'Oranges'.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Frederick William Mielatz
Charles Frederick William Mielatz (né Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Mielatz; May 24, 1864 – July 2, 1919) was a Prussian-born American etcher, graphic artist, painter, lithographer, and educator.
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