Artwork

River and City

River and City, by Elbridge Gerry Peirce, 1925
River and City, by Elbridge Gerry Peirce, 1925

River and City is a print by Elbridge Gerry Peirce. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

River and City is a 1925 print by Elbridge Gerry Peirce, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a turbulent cityscape with distorted buildings and entwined trees, conveying a sense of disorder and tension between the urban landscape and the turbulent sky.

Technique & Style

Characterized by dense, dark lines and intricate detail, the work showcases a complex, expressive style, with the artist's use of crisscrossed hatching creating a dynamic, chaotic atmosphere.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.