New York, alt und neu

Amerikanische Grafik 1902–1916, um 1910er-Jahre

The image shows a street-level view of a bustling cityscape. Buildings of various heights, including skyscrapers and mid-rises, line the horizon. Some buildings feature architectural details like domes and cornices, with one having a flagpole. The brushstrokes are subtle and controlled, capturing the scene with soft lines and hints of color. The color palette includes muted browns and grays for buildings, specks of greens and reds in a park area, and a pale beige sky. People in diverse attire walk along the paths, adding scale and activity. The background showcases more city architecture blending with the sky.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1902–1916
Datierung
um 1910er-Jahre
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
graphite and pastel on wove paper mounted to board
Maße
33,02 × 25,4 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a street-level view of a bustling cityscape. Buildings of various heights, including skyscrapers and mid-rises, line the horizon. Some buildings feature architectural details like domes and cornices, with one having a flagpole. The brushstrokes are subtle and controlled, capturing the scene with soft lines and hints of color. The color palette includes muted browns and grays for buildings, specks of greens and reds in a park area, and a pale beige sky. People in diverse attire walk along the paths, adding scale and activity. The background showcases more city architecture blending with the sky.

Amerikanische Grafik 1902–1916