The image shows a riverbank with a bridge and buildings in the background. The horizon is defined by rooftops and a tree line above the bridge. The artwork features a sketchy style with quick, expressive brushstrokes or pen lines. The color palette is primarily black ink on beige or off-white paper, emphasizing line and form. Flowing lines suggest water movement leading to the bridge, with buildings and a tree in the distance.
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The Arno in the Evening, Florence

Oscar F. Bluemner (American, 1867 - 1938)

1912

Medium
pen and black ink with black wash
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 9.2 x 13.6 cm (3 5/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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