Artwork

Duane Street, New York

Duane Street, New York, by Louis Comfort Tiffany, oil, 1889
Duane Street, New York, by Louis Comfort Tiffany, oil, 1889

Duane Street, New York is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.

About this work

Overview

Duane Street, New York is an oil painting created by Louis Comfort Tiffany in 1889. It is a cityscape scene currently held at the Brooklyn Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a gloomy urban street scene with dark buildings, cobblestones, and pedestrians. The atmosphere is somber, with dark clouds overhead, capturing a moment of everyday city life.

Technique & Style

Tiffany employed a range of colors, from dark browns and grays to lighter beiges and whites, with visible brushstrokes that give the painting a textured appearance.

Artist & collection

Brooklyn Museum

Museum

Brooklyn Museum

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