New York Night (recto)
1930
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1930
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a cityscape at night. The buildings are tall and close together, with a few people walking on the sidewalk. The sky is dark, but there's a bright light shining down from above. In the foreground, there's a street with a few cars parked along the side. The buildings are mostly dark, but there are a few windows lit up here and there. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet activity, with people going about their business despite the late hour. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
