New York

1911

Abraham Walkowitz

Associated Names
Abraham Walkowitz

Artist, American, 1880 - 1965

The image shows vertical and rectangular shapes with dotted line patterns resembling skyscrapers. The forms rise against a backdrop of blurred lines and patches of color, suggesting a city skyline. The dots and lines resemble windows, with blue and gray tones adding depth to the abstract architecture. A wave-like pattern of brushstrokes below conveys the energy of a busy urban area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and ink, wash, and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn)

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.02 × 17.46 cm (13 × 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 19.37 cm (14 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.23.23

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Zabriskie Gallery, New York); Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 2004; acquired by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1948

  • Walkowitz, Abraham. Improvisations of New York: A Symphony in Lines. Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1948.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: A. WALKOWITZ 1911; lower left verso in blue ink: Dr P; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: D [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q64533239

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