1902
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
East River Park is a 1902 oil by William James Glackens, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a park scene with people strolling along a path, some sitting on benches, and others standing. In the background, there's a body of water with boats and a cityscape. The artist has used a range of colors, from greens and browns for the foliage and clothing to blues and grays for the water and sky. One interesting detail is the way the artist has captured the play of light and shadow on the figures and the surroundings. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
William James Glackens was an American realist painter and one of the founders of the Ashcan School, which rejected the formal boundaries of artistic beauty laid down by the conservative National Academy of Design.
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