The Plaza after the Rain
- Artist
- Paul Cornoyer, American, 1864–1923
- Date
- 1908
- Material
- Oil on canvas
- made in
- New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
- depicts
- New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Paintings
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 335
- Dimensions
- 59 1/4 x 59 1/4 in. (150.5 x 150.5 cm)
framed: 68 x 68 in. (172.7 x 172.7 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
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- Object Number
- 65:1910
NOTES
A drizzling rain creates watery reflections on the streets and sidewalks along the Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan. The rain hampers our view down the vista, though the moody tones of pinks, grays, and blues make up for this loss. The light in the distance offers a hazy glimpse of the southeast corner of Central Park, with its beloved bronze statue of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
St. Louisian Paul Cornoyer studied in Paris before returning to live and work in New York City. He is best known for his park scenes, such as this one, seen through the atmospheric reflections of rain or the soft calm of a snowy blanket.
St. Louisian Paul Cornoyer studied in Paris before returning to live and work in New York City. He is best known for his park scenes, such as this one, seen through the atmospheric reflections of rain or the soft calm of a snowy blanket.
Provenance
1910 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from the artist [1]
Notes:
[1] Bill of sale dated November 12, 1910 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, November 18, 1910.
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from the artist [1]
Notes:
[1] Bill of sale dated November 12, 1910 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, November 18, 1910.