The Mall, Central Park

Maurice Prendergast

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a scene from a slightly elevated perspective looking down towards a park filled with people. At the top, gray-green trees create a canopy. Below, people in light-colored dresses and suits walk, stand, and sit, some holding colorful parasols. They are painted in soft, loose brushstrokes, and have no facial features. The color scheme includes pale greens, browns, pinks, blues, and whites.