Subway

1932

Phyllis (Pele) De Lappe

Associated Names
Phyllis (Pele) De Lappe

Artist, American, 1916 - 2007

The image shows five individuals inside a subway car. The person on the far left is seated and leans back with arms crossed, wearing a suit and hat. Next to them, a woman is seated wearing a coat with a fur collar, a hat, and holding a book. The central figure stands facing the viewer but is partially turned to the side, holding onto a hand strap above them, and is dressed in a long coat, hat, and high-heeled shoes. To their right, another person is seated with crossed legs, reading a newspaper and wearing a coat with a fur collar. The final figure stands facing the sitting readers with arms crossed, dressed in a coat with a fur collar, a scarf, and high heels, next to a closed suitcase. The background features overhead hand straps, a window, and a wall with signage that is partially visible.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2020

  • American Modernism, National Gallery of Art, Washington, February 20–March 17, 2020 and June 18, 2021–March 2, 2022.

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Subway; lower right, Pele de Lappe 1932

Wikidata ID

Q76550407

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