"Back of Montparnasse"

Artist Henry Sugimoto (American, 1900 - 1990)

Date1930

MediumOil, canvas

ClassificationsFine Arts

Credit LineGift of Estate of Henry Yuzuru Sugimoto

Object number2015.7.45

DescriptionUnstretched. Image of the tops of houses and apartments in Paris, France. The dense rooftops are dark brown and red, with the exception of a yellow building (upper center) peeking through the dark slanted roofs. In the distance, a taller, gloomy structure (possibly hotel?) can be seen with rows of windows. The image is dark and smokey, set during the evening, that give the viewer a glimpse into an unseen picture of the city.