Collins St. 5p.m. 1955

"Collins St. 5p.m.", painted in 1955 by Australian artist John Brack, is a striking depiction of urban life in Melbourne. The painting captures the anonymity and uniformity of city dwellers as they commute home from work, their faces obscured by hats and their bodies reduced to geometric shapes. Brack’s distinctive style, characterized by bold lines and simplified forms, lends a sense of alienation and detachment to the scene, highlighting the social and psychological pressures of modern urban life.