Fermin Rocker

American, born England, 1907 - 2004

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The image captures a nighttime urban scene from a street-level perspective. In the foreground, there is a subway entrance with an "EXIT" sign. To the right is a brightly illuminated newsstand with a person sitting at it. In the distance is a building with faintly lit windows. The artwork features detailed, tightly-packed brushstrokes or pencil work, creating a textured and atmospheric quality. The color palette is mainly grayscale, with contrasting light and shadow areas. The night sky above is dark.
Fermin Rocker, Subway Entrance, 1940, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4122

Subway Entrance

Fermin Rocker · 1940 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4122