City Anguish 1958

"City Anguish" (1958) by Gandy Brodie is an abstract work depicting a cityscape through gestural strokes and a chaotic layering of paint. The artist's brushwork suggests a sense of urban unease and anxiety, perhaps reflecting the anxieties of the time. The piece is a good example of Abstract Expressionism, a movement that emerged in the mid-20th century and characterized by spontaneous expression and emotional intensity.