Untitled

Untitled

Raphael Soyer

1934

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet, empty street with a sidewalk running alongside a tall brick building. The sidewalk is lined with a few people sitting or lying down, looking tired. In the distance, there’s a sign for a movie theater called "Criterion" and some buildings by the water. The artist used simple lines and shading to show the mood of the scene. The street looks quiet, almost lonely, with no cars or crowds. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.

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