The Great White Way

c. 1927

Eugene Camille Fitsch

Associated Names
Eugene Camille Fitsch

Artist, American, 1892 - 1972

The image shows an urban scene with tall buildings covered in advertisement signs and marquees. The viewpoint is from an elevated position looking down a busy street with a lot of activity. The skyscrapers and signs dominate the scene with layers of glowing text and graphics. The black and white lithograph captures the energy and chaos of the city using intricate brushstrokes. The color palette is grayscale, conveying a nighttime setting illuminated by the lights of signs. Figures and vehicles are suggested in the foreground, adding to the sense of movement.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, February 1989; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

In pen over pencil: lower left, II W 10/10; in pen and ink: lower right, Gene Fitsch imp

Wikidata ID

Q76454786

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