Untitled (New York at Night)

c. 1910-1915

Vojtech Preissig

Associated Names
Vojtech Preissig

Artist, Czech, 1873 - 1944

The image shows an outdoor city scene at night with large urban buildings in the distance. The horizon is low in the composition, partly covered by a silhouette of a tree. The buildings are depicted with dark shapes and illuminated windows, indicating a bustling nighttime city. The artwork uses a stippling technique for texture and depth. The color scheme is primarily black and gray, with hints of light from the windows, capturing the serene yet lively atmosphere of a city at night.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: V. Preissig; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 33; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 5E

Watermarks

Made in U.S.A.

Wikidata ID

Q76456488

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