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New York Sky Line, Dark Buildings

Childe Hassam

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a cityscape with several tall buildings. The horizon line is low in the composition, highlighting the architectural silhouettes against the sky. The technique used is a form of sketching with stippled brushstrokes to suggest texture and detail. The color palette is mainly beige and black, creating a monochromatic contrast. Light cloud formations are sketched in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2285 px
Public Domain
Yes
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