William Street

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cityscape with a narrow urban street lined with tall buildings. The perspective leads the eye down the street towards a vanishing point. The buildings are depicted with loose, sketchy brushstrokes in black, gray, and white. Small figures resembling pedestrians are visible, adding scale. The horizon is obstructed by the buildings, and the sky is cloudy with abstract strokes. The color palette is monochromatic, creating a dynamic urban atmosphere.