A Busy Corner
Artist
Thomas Hart Benton
(American, 1889 - 1975)
Date1909-1975
MediumWatercolor
Dimensions15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (38.7 x 28.6 cm)
ClassificationsWatercolor
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Tudor
Terms
Object number1972.42
DescriptionAs the title suggests, the scene is of a busy corner sprawled with crowds of people. In this bustling vision, even the skyline is full of activity. Advertisements, traffic lights, and an NRA flag hail over the city folk as they pass below. The clock tower attempts to give the time but the lack of numbers makes it impossible. Broad black lines make up the detail in the brown and gray color scheme. The angled perspective directs our attention to the center foreground where two women are crossing the street. Their postures are tense and their arms are clutched close to their body. Interestingly, their stances perfectly mirror the two men that are walking opposite them, and both groups lean away from each other as they watch the others pass. On View
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