Maurice Prendergast

Central Park, 1900
1900

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a bustling park scene with people engaged in various activities. In the foreground, individuals are seated on benches, some conversing, while others are strolling along the pathways. The middle ground features horse-drawn carriages and cyclists moving along a tree-lined road. In the background, more people can be seen enjoying the park, with some walking and others riding horses. The artwork captures the leisurely atmosphere of a sunny day in the park, with a sense of movement and liveliness conveyed through the diverse modes of transportation and the animated postures of the figures.

A vibrant watercolor painting depicting a bustling park scene with people engaged in various activities. In the foreground, individuals are seated on benches, some conversing, while others are strolling along the pathways. The middle ground features horse-drawn carriages and cyclists moving along a tree-lined road. In the background, more people can be seen enjoying the park, with some walking and others riding horses. The artwork captures the leisurely atmosphere of a sunny day in the park, with a sense of movement and liveliness conveyed through the diverse modes of transportation and the animated postures of the figures.

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Date
1900

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor, pastel, and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 22 1/8in. (38.7 × 56.2 cm)

Accession number
32.41

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

Exhibitions

Highlights from the Permanent Collection: From Hopper to Mid-Century

Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006

Maurice Prendergast
9 works in the collection

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