Artwork
Ponte del Pistor
Ponte del Pistor is a print by Otto Henry Bacher. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ponte del Pistor is a late 19th-century print by Otto H. Bacher, an American artist known for both oil painting and printmaking techniques. The work captures a characteristic Venetian scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a narrow Venetian canal lined with tall, irregularly shaped buildings and spanned by a small arched bridge, with a solitary boat beneath it. The composition conveys the intimate, lived-in quality of the city’s architecture.
Technique & Style
Executed with rough, busy lines that evoke a sense of energetic scratching on the paper, the print showcases Bacher’s expressive hand. The uneven, organic rendering of the buildings imparts a sense of vitality to the scene.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1892, Ponte del Pistor is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection, where it is preserved and exhibited.
Artist & collection
Artist
Otto Henry Bacher (May 31, 1856, Cleveland - August 16, 1909, Bronxville, New York) was an American artist; primarily known for his etchings and illustrations. He also painted oils in a variety of genres.
