Description

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This painting captures a moment in time that feels both intimate and grand.

Created from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, where Dad spent countless hours with his easel and brushes, the downtown skyline of New York City stretches out before us, frozen in watercolor paints. The World Trade Center towers, near completion in 1969, rise ambitiously towards the sky, their square forms a stark contrast to the other smaller and more shapely city buildings.

Dad was a formally trained classical artist from the European school, yet his style evolved into something uniquely expressive. His strokes were bold, his colors vivid, bringing an emotional intensity to each piece he created.

In this work, Dad captured the energy and American spirit of the city.

The ship in the foreground, with its U.S. flag waving proudly, symbolizes hope and progress, while the tugboat glides purposefully along the East River, a reminder of the constant movement of city life.

The vibrant reds and oranges of the ship's hull, the soft pastels of the skyline, and the gentle blues of the sky all come together in a symphony of color that sings of the city’s vibrancy.

Dad's technique, a blend of precision and freedom, allowed him to capture the essence of New York, a place where dreams and reality intersect.

Years later, I joined him on a few of these journeys to the Brooklyn Promenade. I watched him bring the world to life through his creations. His love for art was infectious, and his ability to see the extraordinary in the ordinary taught me to appreciate the endless beauty around us.

This map shows the approximate location (circled) from where this painting was created.

On this day in about 1969, Dad captured a moment in time, with Almost Up. ❤️

Through My Father's Eyes