An oil painting of a dismal gray and brown sky with the sun's rays covered by a thick layer of …

Savannah Sky

Artist Alexander Brook (American, 1898 - 1980)

Datec. 1937 - 1949

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsFramed: 8 × 10 inches (20.3 × 25.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of the artist.

Object number1972.22.10

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Copyright© Estate of the Artist. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAlexander Brook first visited Savannah in 1938, and the city would remain an intermittent home and source of inspiration for the artist until 1948. In 1939 Brook won first prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition in Pittsburgh for Georgia Jungle, a painting of a shantytown called Tin City on the outskirts of Savannah. Brook maintained studios on the Savannah waterfront for a ten-year period, residing there in the winter months. Savannah Sky, painted in Brook’s typical somber palette, is a study of Savannah’s industrial waterfront skyline set against grey winter clouds. Despite the forlorn quality of his work, Brook was a gregarious man, with a larger than life personality. His studio became a focal point for visiting artist friends and particularly for local artists who set up working spaces along Savannah riverfront following Brook’s example.

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