Subway

1950

Grevis Whitaker Melville

Associated Names
Grevis Whitaker Melville

Artist, American, 1904 - 1996

The image shows bold, sweeping lines and geometric shapes such as diagonal stripes and curved arches. These elements create an abstract composition. The arrangement of shapes, contrasting light and dark tones, and patterns suggest a complex machine or futuristic cityscape with elements resembling pipes and tunnels. The interplay of lines and curves forms a dynamic pattern that draws the eye across the artwork, and circular elements add movement and depth. The abstract nature of the image invites the viewer to explore familiar shapes within the organized chaos.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William P. Carl Fine Prints, Boston, MA); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 13 May 1990; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Grevis Melville; lower center, Subway Edition 15; lower right, 1950

Wikidata ID

Q76551437

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