This series of eight colorless photo realistic paintings were done to stress the importance of subject matter: "NEW YORK OF THE PAST". These paintings are based on preexisting images from the archives of early New York. This choice of subject is crucial to my intentions of bringing photo realism art to the people with the hopes that the viewer will closely examine these paintings and gain knowledge of how things were.
"46th Street at 5th Avenue" - 40x30 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
On Fifth Avenue looking North in 1926. The hustle-bustle of pedestrians, taxis, busses and motorcars are evident that things haven't changed except the way people dressed. Everyone wore hats.
"The Village Cigars" - 30x40 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
The Village cigars Store still stands today on 7th Avenue and hasn't changed much since 1935.
"Gas" - 30x40 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
A gasoline station in Queens, New York when fuel seemed cheap at fifteen cents a gallon in 1923. The billboard advertisements were typical of the times as were the gasoline pumps and work stations. You could purchase lunch for only thirty-five cents.
"Working on the Empire State Building" - 30x40 - Oil Over Acrylic
From the government archives, a workman, perched on the end of a beam, bolting the framework of the Empire State Building in New York City on 34th Street and 5th Avenue in 1930.
"Bicycle For Two" - 30x40 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
Smartly dressed couple seated on an 1886 model bicycle for two, riding through Central Park in New York City.
"Greeley Square" - 32x50 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
At New York's Greeley Square in 1898 elegant horse and buggys stand in line to pick up passengers from elevated trains pulled by smokey locomotives. This scene is totally gone except for the Statue of Tribune's Editor Mr. Greeley.
"Magazines For Sale" - 40x30 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
A magazine stand on the corner of Grand Central Station in New York City shows what people liked to read in 1932.
"Flatiron Building" - 40x30 - Oil Over Acrylic on Canvas
Looking down on Fifth Avenue at West 26th Street toward the recently build Flatiron Building. In 1903 the horse and carriage shared the Avenue with motorcars. A wintry day shows how pedestrians dressed.
