Name/Title
Polowetski, Charles Ezekiel (1884-1955) "Spring in Central Park"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18243Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Using brushstrokes and a palette resembling impressionism (verging on pointillism), Polowetski’s greens of early spring are overwhelmed by saturated shades of lavender, blue, magenta, and umber. The landscape is roughly accurate but compressed so as to emphasize the number of people enjoying a glorious day—and really it seems to be emotional accuracy that is most important here.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Polowetski, Charles EzekielDate made
1936Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 31, 2025Notes
couple of dirt spots in sky from top of building in background to topRecommendations
requires cleaningProvenance
Provenance Detail
Created under the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project (1930s–1940s), this collection of easel paintings was originally installed at the Mount Morris Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Livingston County, New York. Following the sanitorium’s closure in 1970, the artworks were abandoned and remained in storage until their rediscovery decades later. Now preserved and exhibited by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), the collection is housed at the New Deal Museum in Mount Morris. Current efforts include digitization, high-resolution photography, and the creation of an online archive to ensure long-term public access and research availability.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
See the entry titled 'New Deal Collection' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
