The Avenue in the Rain
Childe Hassam · 1917
Why it's great
A rainy New York street is lined with flags, glistening with reflections. Childe Hassam painted a series of 'Flag Paintings' during World War I, when the flags were hung to support the American cause. The rain makes the colors shimmer on the pavement. It's a famous American Impressionist painting.
Where to see it
📍 White HouseWashington, D.C., United States
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Childe Hassam was born near Boston and became a leading American Impressionist. He painted the streets and parks of New York, and a famous series of flag paintings. He also painted on the coast of Maine and at Appledore Island. He died in East Hampton, New York, in 1935.
