Telephone Booths 1967

Richard Estes' "Telephone Booths" (1967) is a photorealistic painting that captures the stark beauty of a typical New York City street scene. The artist utilizes the glossy surfaces of four telephone booths to create a dynamic composition, where reflections from the surrounding environment create an interplay of light and color. The painting's meticulous detail and the seemingly mundane subject matter are characteristic of Estes' photorealism style, which gained popularity during the 1960s and 70s. The work, currently housed at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, offers a glimpse into the urban landscape of mid-20th-century America.