Rock Creek, Winter
Rock Creek, Winter
Rock Creek, Winter
ArtistRegina Miele

Rock Creek, Winter

Date2019
MediumOil on linen
Dimensions34 × 32 1/2 in. (86.4 × 82.6 cm) Framed Size: 40 × 35 1/4 in. (101.6 × 89.5 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2021.030.1
ClassificationsPaintings
Locations
  • Office of the City Administrator (1350 Penn Avenue NW, 513)
DescriptionRegina Miele produced Rock Creek, Winter as part of a series documenting conservationist Rachel Carson’s seminal book, A Silent Spring. The series visualizes the vital importance of green space in urban areas, both for conservation and for emotional and psychological well-being. Little did Miele know in 2019 what a crucial role Rock Creek Park and other green spaces would play in helping District residents cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. This scene takes place along Rock Creek at Tilden Lane. Miele focuses on the movement of water and light in order to encourage the viewer to look closely at both the painting and the natural world.