Pond in Central Park
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watercolor and gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 50.17 × 71.6 cm (19 3/4 × 28 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Virginia Dehn
Accession Number
2005.121.11
Art Historical Context
Adolf Arthur Dehn *Pond in Central Park (1955) captures the serene beauty of New City's iconic green oasis amid the mid-20th-century urban. Dehn, a prominent American artist (1895–1968) known for his lyrical watercolors and prints, often depicted everyday American landscapes with a keen eye for light and atmosphere. This work reflects post-World War II optimism, portraying the pond's tranquil reflections and surrounding foliage as a peaceful retreat in the heart of Manhattan—a theme resonant in his later career shift toward more impressionistic, nature-inspired scenes. Rendered in watercolor ...
About the Artist
Adolf Arthur Dehn
Adolf Dehn was an American artist born in Waterville, Minnesota, in 1895, who became one of the most versatile and witty printmakers and watercolorists of his generation. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art before moving to New York, where he enrolled at the Art Students League and came under the influence of the League's progressive teaching environment. In the early 1920s he traveled to ...