Art that’s loved American artist Edmund William Greacen painted the oil on canvas “Brooklyn Bridge, East River” in 1916, This view of the Brooklyn Bridge was probably painted from the roof of Greacen’s building on East 18th Street, the first apartment building erected in all of New York. Born in 1877, Greacen studied painting at the Art Students League in New York, then lived for several years in the early part of the 20th century in France, studying the works of the French Impressionists, particularly Claude Monet. Greacen returned to America and opened the first of two art schools in New York and exerted great influence as a teacher. He died in 1949. The painting was give to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens by Mr. and Mrs. Rene Faure in 1972. Nan Greacen Faure was Edmund Greacen’s daughter. As part of its preparation for its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, the Cummer asked visitors last year to vote for their favorite items in the Cummer’s collection. A book, “50 Favorites for the Fiftieth Postcard Book,” which includes detachable post cards featuring images of the 50 favorites, is available from the Cummer gift shop for $14.95. The 50 favorites are also featured on a 50th anniversary website, www.cummer50.org. The Times-Union is publishing one favorite each Saturday during this year.