One Hundred And Tenth Street

The painting titled "One Hundred And Tenth Street" by Joseph Pennell offers an evocative perspective of an urban scene, possibly in New York City, given the eponymous street name. The composition focuses on a street view under an elevated train line, a common feature in early 20th-century NYC, where Pennell frequently worked.In the foreground, quick, sketchy lines depict a bustling street scene. Various forms of transportation, including a trolley car in the middle of the street, automobiles, and bicycles, convey the dynamism typical of city life. The trolley and other vehicles are rendered in bursts of orange and red, injecting movement and color into the scene.Above the street, the dark, elaborately structured lines of the elevated train tracks dominate the upper portion of the composition. They loom over the street, casting everything underneath in partial shadow and highlighting the industrial character of the area. The shadows intersperse with areas of light, suggesting sunlight filtering through the structure above.The use of a brown paper background adds a muted quality to the other colors, enhancing the urban feel. Trees and pedestrians are indicated with a few quick strokes, suggesting greenery and life persisting amidst the urban environment.Overall, Pennell's work captures the energy and layered texture of urban life, emphasizing structural elements that define the cityscape while also hinting at the human and natural elements that populate it.