Manhattan Excavation
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a chaotic cityscape with a massive hole in the ground. Buildings line both sides of the street, and cranes loom over the pit, tangled in thick lines. Tiny figures walk around the edges, dwarfed by the wreckage and machinery. The artist used sharp, crisscrossing strokes to show the mess of construction. It’s like the city is being torn apart right in front of you. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this work in person.
