The impressionist piece depicts New York City at the dawn of the 20th century as a peaceful, inviting place bustling with activity and a rising skyline. The following comes from a note about the painting in Sotheby's catalog:
Constance Kimmerle writes of this picture, "Although Redfield portrays Brooklyn in Brooklyn Bridge at Night as an inviting peaceful environment, he also fills the scene with references to its bustling activity as boats stream along the river, headlights of cars imply movement across the bridge, and lights in the buildings suggest a vibrant environment. What might have been portrayed by other artists as a seedy environment becomes for Redfield a romantic, dynamic scene as lines and shapes are softened under the glow of diminishing light. The scene's enticing quality contrasts with some of the more harsh views of the city painted contemporaneously by members of The Eight, a group of progressive painters led unofficially by Robert Henri, who rejected the genteel style and subject matter promoted by the National Academy of Design" (Edward Redfield: Fine Values and Just Seeing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004, p. 34).
Source: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/eca ... ot.12.html
Given the magic that the piece captures, it's no wonder that so many YWSers were inspired by it. In total, we received 37 submissions, which our judges (@Lavvie, @Sweater, and @Carlito) pored over. Each submitted their top 4 picks, and although there were many differences in each judge's picks, three works stood out.
Without further ado, please congratulate the following writers!
Third Place
Between the raindrops on my window by @Sevro
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Second Place
I've finally crossed over by @SecreteJournalist
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First Place
Nocturnal Lights by @Kaos
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Congrats to all!
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