Docks on Sunday
The Met
Artist: Joseph De Martini(American, Mobile, Alabama 1896–1984 Boston, Massachusetts)
Date: ca. 1941
Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of New York City W. P. A., 1943
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark, stylized painting of a nighttime street scene with buildings, many figures, and a waterfront
Detailed Description
This dark, stylized painting depicts a nighttime urban scene with buildings, numerous figures, and a waterfront. The sky is a deep, dark blue, indicating night. On the left, a light beige building with a gabled roof features three large arched windows, their interiors dark red. Adjacent to it is a narrower, two-story green building with several rectangular windows. On the right, a large, multi-story red-brown building features many small, dark rectangular windows and a large, dark entrance at its base. A gantry or crane structure is visible on its roofline. The ground, a dark green-brown, slopes gently from left to right, leading towards a dark body of water on the right side of the canvas. A dark wooden pier or ledge separates the land from the water. In the left foreground, a person in a white apron stands beside a yellow cart with red wheels, which appears to hold various items. Several smaller figures, possibly children, are gathered near this cart. Further into the mid-ground, various figures are scattered across the street, some walking, some standing. A light blue baby carriage is visible near the green building. On the right side, near the large red-brown building, a group of figures stands near its entrance. Another cluster of figures is positioned closer to the water's edge. In the right foreground, a person in a light blue dress sits on the dark ledge, looking downwards, while another figure lies nearby on the same ledge. Several figures are depicted in the dark water, their forms partially submerged or floating.
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