South Boston Pier (also known as Atlantic City Pier) 1896

"South Boston Pier" (1896) by Maurice Prendergast depicts a bustling scene on a pier in South Boston, Massachusetts. This watercolor painting, now in the collection of the Smith College Museum of Art, features a diverse group of people walking, talking, and enjoying the day. Prendergast's loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors evoke a sense of movement and light, capturing the energy of the urban landscape. The scene features a strong sense of division between a crowd of people on the pier and a distant industrial cityscape, a signature of Prendergast's style, that also emphasizes the contrast between the modern and the traditional.