7. 两河,1943年`The Two Rivers, 1943 by Peter Blume 高清作品[47%]

AF-The Two Rivers, 1943

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两河,1943年-彼得·布鲁姆

-The present work is a detailed study for the Two Rivers mural in Rome, Georgia. The mural depict a familiar scene for local residents of the small Georgia town: the convergence of the Oostanuala and the Etowah rivers. For this important commission, Blume visited Rome several times and sketched the local buildings and landscape. The final composition depicts a composite view of the landmark buildings, including the historic Floyd County Courthouse at center, and the iconic nineteenth century Clock Tower at the apex of the painting. The tightly grouped buildings and towering iron drawbridge are set against a red-hued landscape with the lush Appalachian Mountains in the distant. Beneath the mountains, Blume painted the former Celanese Textile Mill, which played an important role for Rome’s industrial history. Blume’s characteristic use of chiaroscuro and vivid, saturated colors heighten the otherwise placid scene.