Night on Fourteenth St. 1936

Raymond White Skolfield made this lithograph, Night on Fourteenth St., without a date, and it's all about how marks can build a mood. The texture here is super interesting; it’s not just smooth and flat, but alive with tiny strokes. You can almost feel the grit of the city. Look at how the light seems to scatter and glow, especially around the edges of the buildings and on the street itself. I'm particularly drawn to the way he renders the crowd, a swarm of marks, it's a real balancing act. It's a great reminder that art isn't just about representation, it's about feeling. Skolfield reminds me a bit of early Hopper, in the way he captures everyday life, but with a more graphic approach. Ultimately, I think Skolfield is saying that art is about exploring possibilities.