Street Scene c. 1940

"Street Scene" is a c. 1940 pencil drawing by American Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline, notable for his later large-scale black and white paintings. This early work reveals a more representational style, depicting figures in a street scene, possibly a New York City neighborhood. The quick, gestural lines suggest movement and energy, capturing the immediacy of urban life. The drawing's small size is typical for Kline's early sketches and studies, in contrast to the monumental scale of his later works.