1911
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Early Spring Afternoon: Central Park is a 1911 oil by Willard Metcalf, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting shows a park scene with trees in the foreground and buildings in the distance. The sky is light blue with some clouds. In the foreground, there are several bare trees and some green grass. The trees are painted in shades of brown and gray, while the grass is a vibrant green. In the background, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a large hotel or apartment building. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of depth and dimension. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Willard Leroy Metcalf (July 1, 1858 – March 9, 1925) was an American painter born in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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