American, 1924
Entrance to Lincoln Tunnel, Daytime
oil on canvas, 1992
72 x 72 inches
Gift of Mrs. Cecil Boksenbom, by exchange, 1993.40
oil on canvas, 1992
72 x 72 inches
Gift of Mrs. Cecil Boksenbom, by exchange, 1993.40
artist info
Philip Pearlstein emerged in the 1960s as a leader of the New Realism
movement, a movement which encompassed the "cool," clean, distancedfrom-the-self aesthetic of the time, while also tapping into the long history
of figure painting. Pearlstein was concerned with adhering to the realistic
representation of his models, and also made a concerted effort to rid his
paintings entirely of expressive brushstrokes.
Entrance to Lincoln Tunnel, Daytime beautifully shows the view of New York City from Pearlstein's studio. The sculpture of the horse is juxtaposed with the windowsill, leaving the viewer to see what is inside in contrast to the grid and patterning of the city behind it.
Entrance to Lincoln Tunnel, Daytime beautifully shows the view of New York City from Pearlstein's studio. The sculpture of the horse is juxtaposed with the windowsill, leaving the viewer to see what is inside in contrast to the grid and patterning of the city behind it.
