Wright Auction

Louis Lozowick's works of the twenties and thirties exhibit a fascination with urban landscapes. He frequently represents nonspecific architectural structures such as factories, elevated tracks, and bridges. Evocative of city living, his paintings maintain a universal appeal in their abstract rendering of buildings. At this time, cities were rapidly developing; tall buildings were beginning to take up more and more real estate, encroaching on domestic spaces. The verticality and dramatic backlighting gives this dense, nocturnal scene a towering effect. Lozowick is known for his cityscapes and this canvas captures his ominous outlook during this phase of his career. Signed on verso. Framed. This painting will be included in Lozowick's forthcoming catalogue raisonne.
provenance: Grace Clements Private collection, California