Category Archives: 9/8 Assignment

In this photograph, we attempted to capture the essence of a modern version of Hassam’s ‘Winter in Union Square’. We walked around the expanse of Union Square and tried to identify similar structures that were in Hassam’s painting. Being that … Continue reading →

Childe Hassam’s “Washington Arch, Spring” (1890) Photo of Washington Square Arch (present-day) Shown above are Childe Hassam’s “Washington Arch, Spring,” painted in 1890, and my present-day photograph of the same scene of the Washington Square Arch. Although much has changed, … Continue reading →

  ^ This is Hassam’s painting of the Washington Arch in Washington square park in 1890.   ^ This is a modern picture I took of the Washington Arch. I realized after I took several pictures of the arch that … Continue reading →

9/8 Assignment This is Hassan’s “Washington Arch, Spring”, painted in 1890. The arch is located at the entrance to Washington Square Park at the base of 5th Avenue. Hassam painted from the street level perspective, as evident in the elevated … Continue reading →

I found Hassam’s picture Washington Arch, depicting the arch modeled after the French Arc de Triomphe. The arch is located in Washington Square Park, easily accessible from the Astor Place train stop. I realize now that I was a bit … Continue reading →

This is Hassam’s painting “Winter in Union Square” and what I found to be the modern day location of this picture: While the two look very different, there is the same curvature of the road and one of the buildings … Continue reading →

I also went to 13th street and 5th avenue where Childe Hassam drew his painting Lower East Side. However, I had a hard time determining where he stood when he drew the painting and I took multiple pictures. The problem … Continue reading →

This is Hassam’s painting, “Rain Storm, Union Square” painted in 1890. This is the current day photo of the scene that Hassam painted This painting is “Rain Storm, Union Square” by Childe Hassam, painted in 1890. In order to find … Continue reading →

This is Hassam’s “Lower Fifth”, painted in 1890 This is the current day picture. I took this picture at the intersection of Fifth Ave. and East 13th. The main buildings are the First Presbyterian Church and the Church of Ascension. … Continue reading →

Post Pick from the Hassam New York paintings in our on-line library and locate the original site. Photograph it and post on-line You may also chose a painting from our visit at the City Museum of New York. Find the … Continue reading →