A Century of Progress

early 1930s

Mark Freeman

Associated Names
Mark Freeman

Artist, American, 1908 - 2003

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The image shows a modern architectural structure captured in black and white in a style reminiscent of a woodcut print or linocut. The building fills most of the frame, emphasizing its geometric form and height. The horizon line isn't visible, creating a sense of tall buildings. Vertical and horizontal lines fill the sky, enhancing the dynamic quality of the image. The contrast of black and white highlights the architectural details. Small silhouettes of people near the building provide scale.

Dairy Building

Mark Freeman

1930

The image shows a stylized portrayal of the Hall of Science from the Chicago World's Fair. The viewpoint is angled upward to highlight the building's height. The horizon is blocked by the structure, revealing the skyline through vertical lines of the tower and adjacent building. In the sky, bold brushstrokes create a contrast of light and dark. The color scheme is monochrome, using black ink on a white background. Silhouetted figures add scale and life. The geometric design of the buildings dominates the composition. The lack of detail on the figures directs focus to the structure, emphasizing its grandeur.

Hall of Science

Mark Freeman

1930

The image is a black and white block print depicting modernist buildings. The perspective is from a slightly elevated point, looking towards the prominent buildings against a sky without a distinct horizon line. The largest structure in the center and right of the image is a combination of rectangular and cylindrical forms. The lines are sharp and clean, with bold contrasts against the heavily shaded sky. The sky is depicted with dynamic, streaked lines. The color palette is purely monochromatic, using only black and white. Small figures and abstract shapes resembling trees or shrubs add to the scene. In the distance, the buildings diminish in size.

General Exhibits Building

Mark Freeman

1930

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Inscriptions

inscribed: inside cover, across bottom, Allied Art Guild NYC c.

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