Nite in North St. Paul

1941

Alexander Oja

Associated Names
Alexander Oja

Artist, American, 1903 - 1976

The image shows a nocturnal street scene with a man walking down the street. Buildings dominate the horizon, with sloping roofs and a road leading the eye toward the implied end of the street. The buildings have a geometric, angular shape with sharp lines and a surreal perspective. Brushstrokes are smooth and well-defined, creating texture in the night sky and clouds. The color palette contrasts deep blues and blacks with bright yellow from the moon and streetlamp, which casts a golden light on the structures. A man walks under the streetlamp, casting shadows along the street, with a billboard in the distance reading "Deeper Sleep." The scene conveys a calm atmosphere of a quiet night, with detailed textures on building walls and the ground.
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Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower left, #10 of 25; lower center, "Nite in North St. Paul"; lower right, A oja 41; stamped in ink: lower left, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440875

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