Street Scene

c. 1920

Rudolf Grossman

Associated Names
Rudolf Grossman

Artist, German, 1882 - 1941

The image shows a street scene viewed from above. In the foreground, multiple figures are interacting on the street and walking on the sidewalk, with buildings lining both sides of the street. The background features a tall cathedral-like structure at the center, with the horizon extending into the distance. The artwork is rendered in a monochrome palette of black and grey, using pencil-like strokes to depict European-influenced architecture and capturing light, shadow, and movement in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36 x 27.2 cm (14 3/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.286


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Stasik Fine Arts); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 6, 1997; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by the artist, lower left in graphite: R. Grossman.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Rudolf Grossmann- German (B-1882-) / Street Scene (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q76357020

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