Bombardment

1937-1938

Selma Cohen Bluestein

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Selma Cohen Bluestein

Artist, American, 1914 - 1985

This is a drawing of a cityscape under bombardment. The scene depicts a dark and chaotic urban environment with buildings partially illuminated by beams of light. Above the city, three aircraft are present, suggesting an air raid. The focal point includes a central tower surrounded by city buildings. The artwork is rendered in monochrome with heavy shading, creating an ominous atmosphere. In the foreground, there is a protective form wrapped in a cloak-like shape. The composition's dark, expressionistic style alludes to themes of war and protection.
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Provenance

(Conner Rosenkranz, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, April 1995; gift to NGA, December 2008

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Wikidata ID

Q76441394

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