New York, 1936

"New York, 1936" is painting by Peter Purves Smith, dated 1936.

New York, 1936, 1936. A work by Peter Purves Smith.

On onlly.art this reproduction sits within the Australian Artists collection. Painting · 1936 · medium: Painting. Current location: Australia.

Historical background, 1936: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other.

Buying "New York, 1936" means getting a digital file, not a physical print: Digital JPEG + PDF files, 300 DPI, delivered by email once payment is confirmed. A 300 DPI file is intended for printing at home or at a local print shop, where you can choose a matte, satin, or fine-art paper to suit the room. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. A simple frame with a mat often helps an image settle comfortably into a room. Matte and fine-art papers reduce glare in bright rooms, while glossy papers give stronger contrast and deeper blacks. Hang the print away from direct sunlight, which over the years can fade any printed colour. Screens and printers render colour differently, so a small test print is a sensible way to check tones before committing to a large size.

Peter Purves Smith was an artist associated with Australian (1912–1949).

12 reproductions by this artist are available on onlly.art.