Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 16 Robert Koehler
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Rainy Evening on Hennepin Avenue
About the Artist ~ Development of Minneapolis ~ About this Object ~ Style ~ Look Questions ~ Think Questions
Key Points
- Robert Koehler's painting provides a PICTURESQUE view of everyday life in Minneapolis in the early 20th century.
- The bustling thoroughfare, architecture, modes of transportation, and fashions all show the vital development of Minneapolis at this time.
- With loosely applied BRUSHSTROKES and a limited PALETTE, Koehler captures the light and atmosphere of a rainy evening.
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