1904
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Broadway, Above Twenty-Third Street is a 1904 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a bustling cityscape, with a tall building at its center and a busy street below. The scene is rendered in black on laid paper, with the artist's use of light and shadow creating a sense of depth and texture. In the foreground, people can be seen walking along the sidewalk, while horse-drawn carriages make their way down the street. The building in the background is imposing, with many windows and a tall spire reaching towards the sky. The level of detail in this lithograph is impressive, with every aspect of the scene carefully rendered. The artist's use of light and shadow adds a sense of drama to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the center of the composition. To learn more about the technique used to create this piece, look up lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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