Artwork
The Bridge at Grez [recto]
![The Bridge at Grez [recto], by Childe Hassam, watercolor, 1904](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/childe-hassam--the-bridge-at-grez-recto--61cc1291cadd28b1-w1024.webp)
The Bridge at Grez [recto] is a watercolor drawing by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Bridge at Grez is a 1904 watercolor on wove paper by Childe Hassam, depicting a serene landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a stone bridge over a river, framed by trees in soft greens and blues, capturing a tranquil scene.
Technique & Style
Hassam's loose brushstrokes and use of watercolor convey a sense of freshness and play of light on the water.
Context
The work was created during Hassam's stay in Grez-sur-Loing, a small French village, and reflects the beauty of its natural surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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Banks of the Seine at Médan
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Old Bridge, Bridgend, Glamorganshire
Philae
Cairo![The Bridge at Grez [verso], by Childe Hassam](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/childe-hassam--the-bridge-at-grez-verso--b226c0cf2b212983-w320.webp)
The Bridge at Grez [verso]