Brownstones

Title: Brownstones
Date: 1958
References: https://whitney.org/www/jacoblawrence/art/neighborhood.html
Description: Painting
Abstract: Like many writers and artists of his time, Jacob Lawrence was inspired by the dynamic vitality of the Harlem community. In this image, Lawrence depicted a city street teeming with activity. Lawrence used repetition and patterns to create the rhythm of this city scene. Unlike earlier works, in which people and places are portrayed in flat color, in this painting, Lawrence created depth through the use of shadow.
Medium: Gouache on board
31 1/2 x 37 1/4 inches
Creator: Jacob Lawrence
Rights: Clark Atlanta University Art Museum