Bridge, Blackwell's Island
George Bellows captures the gritty, industrial soul of early 20th-century New York in this moody view from beneath the Queensboro Bridge. As a star of the Ashcan School, he loved painting the city's raw energy rather than its polished glamour, using bold, slashing brushstrokes to make the churning East River feel almost alive. The massive stone support tower dominates the scene, while a steamboat chugs by and silhouetted figures watch from the shore, perfectly freezing a moment of urban hustle.
- Technique
- Oil painting
- Material
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 76.2 cm x 101.6 cm (30 in x 40 in)
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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