City Roofs

1946

Ray Euffa

Associated Names
Ray Euffa

Artist, American, 1904 - 1977

The image shows an aerial view of several urban rooftops. The horizon merges with a gray sky in the upper portion of the composition. In the foreground, a young girl with a blue bow in her hair and a red top leans over a black railing, looking downward. A small potted plant rests near the railing. The buildings are made of brick in varying warm earth tones, highlighted by light and shadow. Various vents, chimneys, and clothesline poles adorn the rooftops in hues of browns, reds, and oranges. The brushstrokes create a tactile, mosaic-like texture in an impressionistic style. In the distance, more buildings of similar style are visible, emphasizing the urban setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, "City Roofs"; lower center, 15/25; lower right, Ray Euffa; verso: in ink, upper right, 445 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q76550483

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