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Lily Furedi created this critically acclaimed painting under the 1934 New Deal's Public Works of Art program. Furedi broke with the unspoken cultural rule on the subway of averting one's eyes from the human temptation of staring at other passengers. Furedi depicted her fellow passengers with a thoughtfulness, rendering each of them with a sort of humble kindness. Furedi emphasized the societal expectation of looking down and away from other people through her portrayal of each rider minding their own business, reading materials or looking at the floor. Only the man to the left forefront sneaks a glance at the woman applying red lipstick next to him, while the woman behind him peeks at her neighbor's newspaper.
SKU: 9208
Creator: Lily Furedi
Date: 1934
Original Medium: Oil on canvas
Original Size: 39 x 48 1/4 in.
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
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We Offer High Quality
Custom Framing
We use the highest quality wood in our modern shop to create custom frames, frame your print with precision-cut acid-free mat board, and mount it behind a UV-blocking semi-gloss plexiglass to protect your art from the sun, dust, pollution, heat, and humidity. Then we add finishing touches like wall hanging mount, wall friendly bumpers and a protective backing.