City Lights II 1940 - 1941

"City Lights II" is a 1940-1941 lithograph by Philip Evergood, depicting a nighttime urban scene. The artwork features a stark black and white contrast, highlighting the industrial structures and the solitary figures walking in the street. The composition focuses on a towering water tower with a smaller house and a dog in the foreground. Evergood's style is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, reflecting his interest in social realism and the lives of ordinary people.