The Night Watchman

1935

Peter Hurd

Associated Names
Peter Hurd

Artist, American, 1904 - 1984

The image shows a nighttime scene from an elevated angle, with a large dark structure in the center. The horizon is not clearly visible as darkness covers much of the scene. There are shadowy outlines of smaller buildings and structures near the central structure. A lamp emits a bright light, casting harsh glow on the ground and the distant building. The light creates stark contrast and dramatic shadows. The artwork uses dense, textural brushstrokes to convey depth and atmosphere with varying shades of dark and light. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring deep blacks, greys, and a soft glowing white from the lamp. In the bright light, there is a solitary figure, subtly introducing a human element into the architectural scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Meigs, John, ed. Peter Hurd: The Lithographs. Lubbock, Texas: Baker Gallery Press, 1969, no. 10.

Inscriptions

The Night Watchman 19/36, in pencil; lower left; signed: In the stone, lower left, HURD (underlined); in pencil: lower right, Peter Hurd.

Wikidata ID

Q76443263

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