Artist
Anne Marchand
17th Street and Massachusetts Avenue
Date2000
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions36 × 54 in. (91.4 × 137.2 cm)
Framed Size: 38 × 56 1/4 in. (96.5 × 142.9 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2001.092
ClassificationsPaintings
Locations
- Wilson Building (1350 Penn Ave NW, 531)
DescriptionFrom 1995 to 2002, Marchand produced her Cityscape series from, which came about from observation of the lyrical quality of city architecture. She made pictorial composition in geometric shapes, inspired by rooftops, windows and structures. She has also worked with arts projects that focus on revitalizing local communities and neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
“17th Street and Massachusetts Avenue” is a view of neighborhood rooftops in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC looking north with a blend of residential and commercial architecture.