Du Cote de la Gare Saint-Lazare

1955

Mario Avati

Associated Names
Mario Avati

Artist, French, 1921 - 2009

The image depicts a cityscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, showing rooftops and urban structures with buildings dominating the horizon. The drawing features intricate cross-hatched lines creating textures and depth in the sky and architecture. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic color palette focused on black and white tones for a dramatic impact. A pathway or railway leads into the urban environment, with the city's density increasing in the background. The sky is filled with densely crossed lines, enveloping the cityscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.49

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Passeron, Vol. II, no. 157, State v/v


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Weyhe Gallery; purchased 1959 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1973

  • Passeron, Roger. Mario Avati l'oeuvre grave. Paris: La Bibliotheque des Arts, 1973-1979.

Wikidata ID

Q65511177

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