Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)
New York Street
INV-6029
Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)1902
New York Street
Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935) →Impressionismoil on canvaspainting
Date
1902
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
59.7 × 49.5 cm (23 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Bequest of Edna H. Loewenstein
After studying painting in Paris, Childe Hassam applied the techniques of French Impressionism to his views of American cities and landscapes. While he also painted coastal and pastoral scenes, Hassam often focused on urban areas such as his hometown of Boston, and New York City, where he lived after returning from Paris. Here the artist rendered New York with short brushstrokes that emphasize the movement and activity of everyday life on Fifth Avenue along Central Park. He incorporated vivid colors, such as the red and yellow of the woman's hat and skirt, into what would otherwise be a predominantly gray and white winter cityscape and captured the light in a natural manner, presenting a picturesque view of a modern metropolis.
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