Boston Street 1938

Lawrence Kupferman made this print called 'Boston Street' and, you know, it's all about the process of looking, and then looking again. See how Kupferman renders the brickwork and facades with these tiny, insistent marks? It’s like he’s building the city up, brick by brick, one line at a time. The texture is fascinating: the paper has this soft tone, and then these hard lines cut across it. I love the way the lines both describe the scene, but also sit on the surface. There’s a little bit of a Hopper vibe, you know? That feeling of urban loneliness and quiet. I think this print really captures something about the mood of city life. Art isn’t just about making a picture but it’s like an ongoing conversation, with yourself, and with the world, where nothing is ever really finished.