Towers of Manhattan

1919

James N. Rosenberg

Associated Names
James N. Rosenberg

Artist, American, 1874 - 1970

The image shows an urban scene with a perspective looking slightly upward at a cluster of buildings. The horizon is subtle, obscured by the towering structures and an indistinct sky merging with the architecture. The densely arranged buildings create a sense of depth as they recede into the distance. The style is lithographic with grainy and textural brushstrokes, producing a blurred effect. The color palette consists mainly of black, white, and gray, giving the scene a monochromatic appearance. The lack of sharp contrasts and the hazy rendering of details suggest a cityscape engulfed in mist or smoke.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Artist)

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.38 × 26.83 cm (8 13/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.27 × 42.55 cm (12 5/16 × 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.963


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1959; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1959

  • James N. Rosenberg, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1959, no. 13

1982

  • American Impressionist Prints, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982

Bibliography

1964

  • Rosenberg, James N. 50 Lithographs. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1964, n.p., no. 5.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JNR 1919 -22; upper right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 30

Wikidata ID

Q77012432

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