The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the worldrsquo;s most famous and beloved bridge; a "must-see" tourist hotspot; and a vital fact of New York life. For almost a hundred and forty years it has inspired artists of all descriptions; fueling a constant stream of paintings; photographs; lithographs; etchings; advertising copy; movies; and book; magazine; and LP covers. In consequence; the bridge may have the richest visual history of any man-made object; so much so; in fact; that almost no major American artist has failed to pay homage to the span in some form or other. Oddly; however; there are no books currently available that chart and discuss the bridgersquo;s visual history or its role in the development of American (or Western) art. This monograph aims to correct that; providing a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day. It is a celebration of the bridgersquo;s glorious visual heritage timed to appear when the city will celebrate the spanrsquo;s 125th birthday.
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