New York 1947

"New York", a 1947 painting by Ben, is a surrealist depiction of a man, possibly representing the artist himself, in the city of New York. Surrounding him are various symbolic objects including a clock hanging from a scale, a fish, and a second, smaller, figure lying on the ground. Ben’s use of bold colors and distorted figures is characteristic of his unique style, which he developed as part of the CoBrA movement. The painting is part of the collection of the Jewish Museum in New York City.