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Woolworth Building June Night

Rachael Robinson Elmer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a street-level view looking up at the Woolworth Building, which is the focal point of the composition. The scene is set at night, with a simplified and stylized depiction of the building against a deep blue sky. The color palette consists of blues, greens, purples, and yellows for lit windows and streetlights. Other elements include cars, streetlights, silhouettes of trees, and architectural features in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1916
Medium
linocut
Dimensions
7319 × 11421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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