The White Bridge

after 1895

The White Bridge depicts a brook that traversed John Henry Twachtman's Connecticut property. The artist painted at least six versions of the bridge over six years, changing its shape slightly in each work. Twachtman may have altered the actual bridge or simply changed its appearance in each painting. Loosely rendered with feathery brushstrokes, and incorporating expanses of unprimed canvas, this scene captures the verdant blossoming of spring.

Public domain · CC0
Free to download and reuse. Image courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.

Artist

John Henry Twachtman (American, 1853–1902)

Date

after 1895

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

75 × 75 cm (29 1/2 × 29 1/2 in.)

Origin

Connecticut

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection