What a sheer delight, to walk in the National Gallery of Art and discover these rather brilliant prints depicting urban scenes from the Jazz Age and beyond!
”Washington, DC—American artists of the early 20th century sought to interpret the beauty, power, and anxiety of the modern age in diverse ways. Through depictions of bustling city crowds and breathtaking metropolitan vistas, 25 black-and-white prints on view in The Urban Scene: 1920–1950 will explore the spectacle of urban modernity. Prints by recognized artists such as Louis Lozowick (1892–1973) and Reginald Marsh (1898–1954), as well as lesser-known artists including Mabel Dwight (1875–1955), Gerald Geerlings (1897–1998), Victoria Hutson Huntley (1900–1971), Martin Lewis (1881–1962), and Stow Wengenroth (1906–1978), are included in this exhibition.”
The Urban Scene was on view in the West Building until August 6, 2017.
April 25th, 2017
These are wonderful images, witnesses of their times. The style of the works done in the 30’s Remind me of the Futurism period. The starkness and desolation of the times. The bread lines. Mind boggling and heartbreaking to see this starkness and despair so present today.
I would love to see this exhibit. Thank you for bringing these images to us.
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Yes, indeed, and that starkness is what draws me in the Futurism movement. But, I agree, it is heartbreaking to see that for every one step ahead we took two steps back and, today, we are not much further than we were back in the 30’s. For all our achievements in-between…
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Marvelous! I really enjoyed seeing all these old images. Thanks for sharing them. Hugs.
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Gosh, have I been away…! Aren’t they incredible? Urbanity in all its glory! Thank you so much for stopping by Teagan, hugs back.
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