Delmonico Building

1926

Charles Sheeler

Associated Names
Charles Sheeler

Artist, American, 1883 - 1965

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image shows an upward perspective of urban buildings, focusing on the angular architecture of a specific building with the caption "Delmonico Building" at the bottom left. The view is from a low angle, highlighting the height and geometric precision of the structures against the sky. The style of brushstrokes is stippling and cross-hatching, creating textured shadows and highlights that define the buildings. The color palette is monochromatic, using blacks, whites, and grays to show depth and contrast. The sharp lines and interplay of light and shadow give the image a modernist aesthetic.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1989; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 73.

Bibliography

2008

  • Bryce, Kristy. Charles Sheeler Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Craig F. Starr Gallery, 2008, no. 4.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Delmonico Building; lower right in graphite: Charles Sheeler

Wikidata ID

Q76440475

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