Subway Construction 1931

Louis Lozowick made this lithograph, "Subway Construction," using black ink, and just look at how the artist has built this composition with such care! I imagine Lozowick, hunched over the lithographic stone, carefully layering one tone over another to create the feeling of depth and space. The dark, bold lines contrast with areas of quiet grays, mimicking the city's energy and calm. I feel the rumble of trains and the shouts of workers. The artist might have felt insignificant amidst such a hive of activity, but at the same time, full of awe. Doesn’t it remind you of those old black and white movies where everything looks so sharp and clean, but also a little mysterious? Think about other artists who captured the city like the Ashcan School painters. We're all in this ongoing conversation, you know? I wonder what other kinds of conversations it can ignite in you?