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Blue Monday

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The wood and brick houses in Blue Monday look as if they could have been any of the houses in August Casciano's hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. The day's wash hangs on clotheslines outside both houses and the basement door of the house on the right is slightly ajar. Despite this evidence of human life, the houses look as though they could be deserted, creating a ghostly feeling that permeates the painting.
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Artist
August Casciano, born Providence, RI 1910-died Providence, RI 1993
Date
1937
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from General Services Administration
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
28 x 30 1/8 in. (71.2 x 76.4 cm)
Type
Painting

Featured In

  • 1937: A Year in the Collections
  • Explore America: Rhode Island
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