Artist and the Bridge, 1700-1920

The bridge has been a popular feature in painting and printmaking since 1700, symbolizing both symbol and metaphor and serving as a place of vantage, meeting, and separation. This study traces its history through various works.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The bridge has been a prominent subject in painting since the 1700s, with numerous artists choosing to depict it in their works. This study explores the history of the bridge in painting and printmaking, examining its various roles as a symbol, metaphor, and vantage point. It highlights notable works such as William Etty's The Bridge of Sighs, Claude Monet's The Railway Bridge, Wassily Kandinsky's Composition IV, and C.R.W. Nevinson's Looking Through Brooklyn Bridge, and discusses how these artists used the bridge to convey their artistic visions. The bridge's significance as a symbol of love, loss, and longing is explored, as well as its role as a meeting place and a site of separation. The study also considers the technical challenges faced by artists in capturing the intricate details of the bridge, and how they overcame these obstacles to create stunning and enduring works of art.

ISBN-13: 9781138712034