Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Surreal Brooklyn Sidewalk


This painting is atypical of Brooklyn, showing unusual lighting conditions on Grand Avenue.  The location, near Bergen Street, has several auto repair shops with colorful exteriors.  I was struck by the contrast between the sky and the building exteriors, whose brightness was exaggerated by the sunlight, creating a surreal view, reminding me of a De Chirico cityscape, especially with the shadow of the car on the sidewalk.    6x8 oil on panel.

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