Artwork
Temple of New York
Temple of New York is a print by Christopher Nevinson. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1966.75
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride
About this work
Overview
Temple of New York is a 1919 print by British artist Christopher Nevinson, known for his urban and war scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a densely packed cityscape with tall, angular buildings and a church steeple, conveying a sense of urban chaos and stress.
Technique & Style
Nevinson employed heavy black lines and scratchy, uneven shading to create a dynamic, crowded composition, reflecting his engagement with modernist styles.
History & Provenance
Nevinson trained at the Slade School of Art and associated with Italian Futurism and the Rebel Art Centre, influencing his modernist approach.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (13 August 1889 – 7 October 1946) was an English figure and landscape painter, etcher and lithographer, who was one of the most famous war artists of the First World War.
