Elevated Station 1926
wandagag
pencil drawn
aged paper
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
pen-ink sketch
united-states
sketchbook drawing
pencil work
"Elevated Station" is a 1926 wood engraving by American artist Wanda Gág. The piece is a dark and detailed depiction of an elevated train station, featuring a dramatic perspective of the intricate architecture. The artist's use of deep shadows and fine lines creates a sense of depth and mystery. The image is a powerful representation of urban life in the early 20th century. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this piece and is a great example of Gág's artistic style.
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In Wanda Gág’s day, New Yorkers traveled up and down Manhattan by trains running on elevated tracks. (It’s doubtful the thrifty Gág ever splurged on the nickel fare.) This charming wooden railway station was at Columbus and 81st Street. Filtered through Gág’s idiosyncratic inner vision, it has been transformed into a gangly creature pulsing with energy. About ten years after this print was made, the elevated train lines began to close, replaced by the subway.
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