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Roofs and Sky

1939

Louis Lozowick

Associated Names

Louis Lozowick

Artist, American, born Ukraine, 1892 - 1973

The image shows a cityscape viewed from a low angle, emphasizing towering buildings without a visible horizon. On the right are large industrial structures with cylindrical forms depicted in a textured style. In the distance, a tall, pale skyscraper stands partially obscured by a reddish brick building. The sky above is a clear, soft blue with gradients, while the color palette is composed of muted tones of gray, cream, red, and blue.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 254 x 330 mm
Sheet: 339 x 428 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3251
Catalogue Raisonné

Flint 1982, no. 166

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

Flint, Janet A. The Prints of Louis Lozowick: A Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1982, no. 166.

Inscriptions

Stamped: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA
In pencil: lower center, ROOFS AND SKY (in block letters); lower right, Louis Lozowick

Wikidata ID

Q76551342

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