Artwork
Housetops
Housetops is an ink print by Mildred McMillen. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, Mildred McMillen, l9l8
About this work
Overview
Housetops is a 1918 woodcut print by Mildred McMillen, depicting a disoriented cityscape with irregularly angled houses and rooftops, alongside figures navigating narrow streets.
Subject & Meaning
The print conveys a sense of instability through its tilted buildings and uneven rooftops, evoking a feeling of the cityscape in disarray, while everyday life continues amidst the chaos.
Technique & Style
McMillen utilized the woodcut technique, carving into wood to produce sharp black lines against a white background, which enhances the stark, unbalanced composition of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1918, specific details about the work's provenance and historical context are not provided, though its style reflects the early 20th-century experimentation with printmaking.
Artist & collection
