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The Building of the Dam

Julian Alden Weir

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting by Julian Alden Weir titled "The Building of the Dam". The painting depicts a wooded area with a clearing. A body of water runs along the bottom left. Trees are scattered throughout the clearing and in the background. The sky is blue with one white cloud. A dam construction site with a pile of wood and a crane-like structure is visible in the center. The painting is done in an impressionist style with visible brushstrokes and muted colors.

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900 × 668 px
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