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107 Broadway
704-706 Broadway
- 42 x 27 undefined
$5,000
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This watercolor focuses on two reclining nude figures set above the seventh floor of the Boskowitz Building at 704–706 Broadway in New York City. Built in 1894–95 for developer Adolf Boskowitz, the ten-story store and loft was designed by De Lemos & Cordes in gray brick, limestone, and terracotta. The architects would soon go on to design the Siegel-Cooper store and Macy's at Herald Square, each the world's largest department store when it opened. Seen from the street far below, the figures are easily missed. The painting isolates them from the facade and brings them close. Cool blue-gray shadows echo the summer sky while warm late-afternoon light moves across their forms. Nothing in the frame establishes their scale beyond the column shafts and the cornice on which one figure rests. Placed seven floors above busy Broadway, the sculptures have quietly watched over the city for more than a century, largely unnoticed by the movement below. The ornate cornice that once crowned the building is gone. The figures remain. * Framing: Framed; frame not shown * Room view: For scale and presentation only
May, 2008
Watercolor painting
Effigy, Landmark, figure
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$5,000
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2020 Broadway
- 22 x 32 undefined
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$3,300
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"2020 Broadway" is a captivating watercolor painting that beautifully captures the essence of a pre-war landmark, constructed in the year 1900 and located near the Lincoln Center. This historic building, with its classic architectural style, stands as a testament to the grandeur of the past. The artwork showcases the building's facade in a way that highlights its ornate carvings and decorative stonework, features that are characteristic of the period's architectural style. The painting's focal point is the grand entrance, featuring a double door with glass panels, flanked by two vibrant red columns. Adding to the building's imposing presence are two symmetrical lion statues, positioned on ledges above the entrance. The artist has skillfully used the watercolor medium to bring out the intricate details of the stonework and the majestic forms of the lions, their stony gaze overlooking the scene with an air of regal authority.
February, 2007
Watercolor painting
Landmark, Architecture, NYC
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$3,300
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107 Broadway
- 18 x 25 undefined
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$2,800
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"107 Broadway" is a striking watercolor painting that masterfully captures the architectural elegance of a classical-style building entrance on a hot, sunny summer day. The artwork is distinguished by a key atmospheric element: the warm glow of light reflecting from the street onto the underside of the archway. This radiant light casts an inviting glow that illuminates the entrance, enhancing the overall ambiance and adding a sense of liveliness to the depiction. The interplay of light and shadows is rendered beautifully, reflecting the intensity of a summer day and infusing a dynamic quality into the static architecture. Adding a touch of modern life and contrast to the otherwise historical narrative is a bicycle casually positioned to the left of the entrance. This contemporary element introduces a narrative of daily life and accessibility, effectively bridging the past with the present. The painting captures more than just architecture; it preserves a moment in time—the suspended hour when cities pulse with heat and history breathes through every sunlit crack.
Circa. 2006
Watercolor painting
Building, Architecture
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$2,800
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