Lafayette Street
1918
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1918
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a busy city street from above in black and white. Flags hang above storefronts while people and cars move below. The artist used fine lines and dots to catch the city’s quick energy. Hassam often painted the same New York blocks. He focused on light and shadow, not details. This is a lithotint, a mix of drawing and printing on paper. See how his style changes if you check Hassam, Childe.
