Street Scene

1958

Provoslav Sovák

Associated Names
Provoslav Sovák

Artist, Czech, born 1926

The image shows a street scene with a long, straight path flanked by tall, rectangular buildings on either side. The horizon is high in the composition. A figure walks in the distance between the buildings, creating a focal point. The style features precise, linear brushstrokes for a gritty, textural effect, emphasizing the architectural elements. The color palette is monochrome with shades of sepia and black. The buildings are depicted in shadowy geometric patterns, enhancing the sense of isolation and structure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and roulette in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.2 x 25.9 cm (12 5/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 42.3 x 36.9 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.137

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Sovak; lower right in graphite: 1958; lower left in graphite: Bf 9/90 / Ulice

Wikidata ID

Q74892485

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