Southbound

c. 1939

Gerardo Belfiore

Associated Names
Gerardo Belfiore

Artist, American, 1914 - 2002

This is a drawing of a subway platform with converging tracks leading into a tunnel. The scene depicts an underground subway station with a platform on the left side, bordered by angular shadows cast by the overhead beams. The composition is dominated by strong contrasts between light and dark, using precise hatching lines to create depth and texture. There's a bench on the platform, and the railroad tracks curve to the right, leading into a dark tunnel that fades into the distant vanishing point. Light fixtures illuminate the tunnel path, enhancing the sense of depth and distance. The mood of the drawing is introspective and solitary, emphasized by the stillness and simplicity of the architectural structure.
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lower left in graphite: Southbound; lower right in graphite: Gerardo Belfiore

Wikidata ID

Q76548853

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