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When did Joseph Stella paint the Brooklyn Bridge?
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Joseph Stella first painted the Brooklyn Bridge in 1918. He actually returned to the subject numerous times, completing additional paintings of the landmark in 1918, 1920, 1939 and 1941. Examining these paintings side by side shows how Stella's style became more and more abstract over the course of his career. Explore an assortment of Joseph Stella art on 1stDibs.
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Tropical Foliage Study
By Joseph Stella
Located in London, GB
In 1919, Stella experienced an artistic shift from depicting New York cityscapes to themes of nature as he reflected on his childhood in Italy. This shift is evident when we consider...
Category
20th Century American Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Crayon
Tropical Moonlight
By Joseph Stella
Located in London, GB
Born in the hillside town of Muro Lucano, southeast of Naples, Italy, Joseph Stella immigrated to the United States in 1896. Having demonstrated remarkable talent as a young boy, he ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Rose and Angel
By Joseph Stella
Located in London, GB
Joseph Stella was an Italian born American whose repertoire spans many different themes, ideas and impulses with pictorial diversity - which becomes difficult to classify. However, h...
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Man with Beard"
By Joseph Stella
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Joseph Stella original pencil drawing “man with beard” . In good condition comes from joseph Stella’s estate. In good condition measu...
Category
Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Study of Mt. Vesuvius" Oil on Canvas, Blue Tones, Landscape
By Joseph Stella
Located in Detroit, MI
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“Study of Mt. Vesuvius" is a small intimate painting of an active volcano that has at times wrecked great destruction. As seen from a distance, it is a calm blue ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
STUDY OF A MAN WITH A HAT AND OVERCOAT
By Joseph Stella
Located in Portland, ME
Stella, Joseph. STUDY OF A MAN WITH A HAT AND OVERCOAT. Blue, red and black crayon on tan wove paper, c. 1920. 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches; 173 x 120 mm. Signe...
Category
1920s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon


