Flagstone Sidewalk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1916) by Childe Hassam

Flagstone Sidewalk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Childe Hassam - 1916

Artwork Information

TitleFlagstone Sidewalk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
ArtistChilde Hassam
Date1916
Art MovementImpressionism

About Flagstone Sidewalk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

“Flagstone Sidewalk, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,” an artwork created by Childe Hassam in 1916, belongs to the Impressionist art movement and is categorized under the cityscape genre. The artwork vividly captures an everyday scene in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, characterized by a flagstone sidewalk framed with white fences and shadowed by lush green trees.

In this cityscape, the artist employs the Impressionist technique of quick, visible brushstrokes to convey the play of light and shadow on the sidewalk and foliage. The pathway is rendered with a variety of colors and textures, leading the viewer’s eye towards a figure in the distance. The white fences guide one’s gaze and create a sense of depth, while the vibrant foliage overhead hints at a sunny day with dapples of light filtering through the leaves. Hassam’s mastery in capturing the ephemeral qualities of light and atmosphere is evident, bringing to life this tranquil urban scene.

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