Viaduct on Cheat River, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Viaduct on Cheat River, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is a 1857 ink by Woldemar Rau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet valley with a river winding through it. A long bridge stretches over the water, supported by tall stone arches. On the right, two men stand near the bridge, looking out over the scene. The hills in the background are covered in trees, and a few buildings sit near the water’s edge. The title at the bottom tells us this is a railroad bridge on the Cheat River. The artist used smooth shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel real. Want to know more? Try looking up lithography.
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