Then and Now

Medium: Charcoal on paper on panel
Dimensions: 48 x 36 inches (image/panel)
Artist details: 1946
Date finished: 2011

Recommended by Sam (Owner & Director):
"Then And Now is a charcoal on paper drawing of the West Seattle Bridge, part of a series of Seattle views, by Pittsburgh professor of architecture Douglas Cooper. He lends dramatic perspective to a familiar view. His drawing effectively captures river traffic on the Duwamish waterway, the motion implied by the exaggerated curve of the bridge, the cranes, the drawbridges, the over and underpasses, and lighted billboard all contribute to the activity found in this view. Cooper is willing to alter his respect for the static structures involved just enough to make the whole scene dynamic."