South View from 72nd Street and Riverside Drive

1990

Madoka Takagi

Associated Names
Madoka Takagi

Artist, American, born Japan, 1956 - 2015

The image shows a desolate railway yard with old train tracks running diagonally from the bottom left corner into the distance. A muddy path with vehicle tracks runs parallel to the tracks. To the right, there is a sprawling area of dry grass and debris leading to tall poles supporting overhead walkways or railway bridges. In the distance, industrial buildings, a factory with a chimney, and an expansive, cloudy sky are visible. The horizon line is low, highlighting the details against the sky. The color palette is a monochromatic sepia tone, making the image appear aged.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum/palladium print on lightweight wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 x 24.1 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 36.5 x 36.5 cm (14 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.163.27

  • Series Title

    New York 58

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Madoka Takagi, New York; (Solomon Fine Art, Monarch Beach, CA); Mitchell and Nancy Steir, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, across bottom in graphite: "New York" 58 South View from 72nd St Riversid [sic] Dr. 1990 PRINT 1990 MADOKA TAKAGI

Wikidata ID

Q64157668

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