Rainy Night

1939

Mortimer Borne

Associated Names
Mortimer Borne

Artist, American, born Poland, 1900 - 1987

The image shows a street corner in an urban setting from an overhead perspective. Tall buildings obscure the horizon, creating a jagged outline against the sky. The style features expressive, cross-hatched brushstrokes, conveying movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with black and gray dominating. Vintage cars are parked on a wet street, reflecting on the surface. People with umbrellas walk on the sidewalks. The background shows lit windows of shops and high-rise buildings.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • Biran, R.S. Borne: Drypoints, Etchings and Color Drypoints. New York: Abaris Books, 1980.

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, Mortimer Borne.

Wikidata ID

Q76455642

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