"El" Station, Interior

1939

Anthony Velonis

Associated Names
Anthony Velonis

Artist, American, 1911 - 1997

This is a painting of the interior of an elevated train station. The image features a richly decorated interior with vibrant colors and strong lines. A large, dark potbellied stove is prominently displayed in the foreground. An elaborate window with intricate red and white patterns frames each pane, adding a decorative element. A "EXIT" sign is visible to the right, connected to a green post, providing direction. The walls and ceiling exhibit ornate details. A view of an exterior structure with a red tiled roof and a steeple can be seen through sections of the station. This painting is in the style of 1930s American Regionalism.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper mounted to wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.59 × 16.51 cm (8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.)
    mount: 32.07 × 27.31 cm (12 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.67


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Associated American Artists, New York; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 1985; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left mount in graphite: "El" Station, Interior; lower right mount in graphite: A. Velonis '39; upper left mount in graphite by unknown hand: 17; lower right mount in graphite by unknown hand: 14

Wikidata ID

Q77015642

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