Artwork
Temple of New York
Temple of New York is a print by C. R. W. Nevinson. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Temple of New York is a 1919 print by British artist Christopher Nevinson, known for his urban and war scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a densely packed cityscape with tall, angular buildings and a church steeple, conveying a sense of urban chaos and stress.
Technique & Style
Nevinson employed heavy black lines and scratchy, uneven shading to create a dynamic, crowded composition, reflecting his engagement with modernist styles.
History & Provenance
Nevinson trained at the Slade School of Art and associated with Italian Futurism and the Rebel Art Centre, influencing his modernist approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (13 August 1889 – 7 October 1946) was an English figure and landscape painter, etcher and lithographer, who was one of the most famous war artists of the First World War.
