New York Street Scene 1910

Ernest Lawson's 1910 painting "New York Street Scene" captures a bustling city street in a muted palette of blues and grays. The viewer looks down a narrow alleyway, the buildings on either side casting long shadows that converge at the vanishing point. The hazy atmosphere and smoke from chimneys, along with the horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, create a sense of both activity and urban grit. Lawson, a key figure in the Ashcan School movement, was known for his depictions of everyday life in New York City.