Brooklyn Bridge 1920

Ernest Lawson's "Brooklyn Bridge" (1920) is a striking depiction of the iconic bridge in New York City, painted in the style of American Impressionism, a movement popularized in the late 19th century. The painting's muted color palette and gestural brushstrokes capture the ethereal quality of the bridge, set against a soft, glowing twilight sky. Lawson's unique perspective, likely from a nearby building, emphasizes the bridge's imposing scale and architectural detail. The painting, now in the Terra Museum of American Art in Chicago, is a testament to Lawson's talent for capturing the dynamism of the modern cityscape.