“Snow Storm, Fifth Avenue” is an oil on canvas painting by Childe Hassam, created in 1907. The artwork is a quintessential example of the Impressionism movement, characterized by loose brushwork and an emphasis on the effects of light. Measuring 30.5 x 41.3 cm, this genre painting captures a moment of urban life amid a snowfall on Fifth Avenue, New York City. The painting is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a bustling street scene under a heavy blanket of snow. Figures are depicted going about their daily activities, some hurriedly striding along while others linger. Carriages and early motor vehicles navigate the snow-covered avenue. Trees and street lamps lining the street are softened by the falling snow, and the distant architecture is rendered indistinct, enhancing the sense of a snowstorm’s obscuring effects. The overall composition and color palette of muted whites and grays convey the chill and calmness of a winter’s day, encapsulating the transient beauty of the moment.
