Hillside Street c. 1935 - 1943

Ann Nooney made this lithograph titled "Hillside Street" sometime in the mid-20th century. The composition of the artwork is characterized by its dramatic perspectives and stark contrasts of light and shadow, creating a palpable tension. The buildings are rendered with a sharp precision that gives them an almost sculptural quality. The use of perspective is particularly striking, exaggerating the height and steepness of the street. This distortion not only destabilizes our sense of spatial orientation but also evokes a feeling of unease and disorientation. The artist’s detailed rendering of the urban environment invites a reading that goes beyond mere representation. The lithograph captures a sense of the uncanny, transforming the ordinary into something unsettling. This approach challenges fixed meanings and categories in art and urban representation.