Untitled (Figures Heading Toward Subway) c. 1940

Robert James Malone's "Untitled (Figures Heading Toward Subway)," a 1940 etching, depicts a bustling city scene. The composition, rendered in black and white, captures the movement of figures in a public square as they head towards a subway entrance. The figures are simplified, with elongated limbs and minimal detail, emphasizing their collective motion and anonymity within the urban landscape. Malone's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing attention to the long shadows cast by the figures as they navigate the bustling city.