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May Day, Central Park
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Maurice Prendergast worked primarily in watercolor, and Central Park—seen in this drawing— was one of his favorite subjects. He regularly visited the popular public area in New York City during the early 1900s, while he was living in Boston. Prendergast's depictions of Central Park often focus on festivities and celebrations, continuing a theme he had explored in other cities, such as Paris and Venice. Here, the artist depicted children celebrating May Day by dancing with colorful ribbons around a Maypole on a sunny day. He worked with rapid, loose marks, leaving portions of the paper visible to create highlights throughout. Prendergast was drawn to this subject, and revisited it many times.
| Artist / Maker | Maurice Prendergast |
|---|---|
| Date | 1901 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | watercolor over graphite |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 35.4 x 50.6 cm (13 15/16 x 19 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyMaurice Prendergast (1858–1924) — American-Canadian artist (1858-1924).Maurice Prendergast worked as painter and draftsperson and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1858 to 1924, born in St. John's, died in New York City. Their work is linked to Post-impressionism, Ashcan School.Disciplinespainter, draftspersonBorn1858, St. John'sDied1924, New York CityNationalityUnited StatesMovementPost-impressionism, Ashcan SchoolSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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