Chicago Skyline

1979

Jack Beal

Associated Names
Jack Beal

Artist, American, 1931 - 2013

Herb Fox

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This is a painting of an urban night scene with construction elements. The image presents a dark view of a cityscape with a wooden ladder in the foreground holding a black electric drill with its cord and a pair of work gloves. The city beyond is illuminated by lights from tall buildings, casting reflections onto a river. The composition creates a sense of juxtaposition between the industrial elements and the city environment. Red tones provide a warm contrast against the cool, dark cityscape. The painting captures the mood of an active city scene at night.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on black wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 76.2 × 101.6 cm (30 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.148.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 86/90; lower center in graphite: Chicago; lower right in graphite: Jack Beal

Markings

embossed: [fox] FOX

Wikidata ID

Q77015341

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