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John R. Grabach (American, 1880–1981), Sunlight

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Oil on canvas
36 x 42 in (91.4 x 106.7 cm)
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Bluestockings

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you.

Mischa95

Hi Blue. OhBoi is very well, expecting a birthday next month and we still walk our dogs together once a week. I will tell him you asked after him.

Bluestockings

Thanks, Mariam. Coincidentally, I had just bookmarked your "Abandoned" puzzle before I opened my notifications! I hope you are well. Speaking of which, I've noticed OhBoi's absence from Jigidi. I hope he is well too.

Mischa95

Hi Blue, I'll put in my 2 cents on the sunlight:
the shadows indicate the sun coming in from the left of the painting and they are not very long, indicating that it is not yet sunset. However, I live in a place where frequently the sun comes through dark clouds, throwing light in patchy areas, dark shadow in others. gapgirl has the right weather for this. That is my take on what's going on here.

Bluestockings

That's true. And this effect would be heightened just before sundown, if the buildings had an unobstructed view of the setting sun. Thanks, @gapgirl.

Sometimes just before or after a rainstorm you do get this quality of light, which makes brighter colours and white (as in the background here) show up almost luridly.

Bluestockings

It is a striking painting, but if it weren't for the title I would not have thought of sunlight. Perhaps because the background is so dark, I thought this was a nighttime scene and the light was the harsh yellowish light that comes from some street lamps. Although of course if it were from street lamps the light would not be so bright on the top floors. I dunno. It just struck me that way.

Beautiful the way the light strikes the yellow and ochre walls, making them stand out sharply against the sombre blues and greens.

Interesting picture of light and dark

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