Bow Bridge in Central Park
by James Aiken
Title
Bow Bridge in Central Park
Artist
James Aiken
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Bow Bridge gently reflects in the lake of New York City's Central Park as the elegant buildings of manhattan languish in the spring sunshine.
The Bow Bridge, Crafted of cast iron, was designed with Classical Greek refinement during the mid 19th century by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould. Found mid-park at 74th Street, west of Bethesda Terrace, the bridge spans 60 feet with a walkway constructed of ipe, a South American hardwood that turns a rich deep red when wet. (Information obtained from centralpark.com)
Central Park, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, is an urban park in New York City's borough of Manhattan. The park initially opened in 1857 on 778 acres of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan to the current 843 acres, which they entitled the Greensward Plan. Construction commenced that same year, continued through the American Civil War, and concluded in 1873. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States. (Information obtained from Wikipedia)
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April 29th, 2014
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Comments (20)
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
James Aiken replied:
Thank you very much for the support and recognition from your great group Barbara.
Jo Ann Tomaselli
Awesome!!! I love all the tones and the blooming season that's seen in your color rendition of Bow Bridge ~ great work Jamie!!
Lee Craig
This is just a perfectly composed New York City image...the city at it's best! Beautiful work, James!
Lianne Schneider
What a wonderful backdrop for this iconic bridge - even lovelier in color I think. F/L
Steven Reed
Wow! beautiful capture in color! Wonderful detail in the trees, and the bridge reflection is superb! Perfect framing!
Laurie Perry
Beautiful scene. Love the gorgeous building in the background and the wonderful reflection from the bridge. shared
Robyn King
James this is wonderful love the peaceful feeling it gives, such beautiful work!!! sharing:))
Maya Telford
oh I love this one James - there is such a feeling of serenity about this piece - amazing v/f google+