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the city rises

The title comes from a work by the Futurist artist Umberto Boccioni, one of my favourite artists, whose ability to capture the essence of movement was unparalleled.

This is the escalator at Bank tube station (in The City) with the crowd rising from the bowels of the station, so the title seemed appropriate, as are the colours of the image.

Sadly Boccioni's life was cut short at 24yrs in WW1, I think had he lived he'd probably have gone on to be more widely known as one of the greats.
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John FitzGerald said:

An interesting and well-composed view of light arising from darkness. I had a quick look at some of Boccioni's paintings, and will ne taking a longer look later -- thanks for the information.
3 years ago

Amazingstoker replied to John FitzGerald:

Thanks, and my pleasure . . . Should you ever be in NYC take a trip to MoMA, they've got some of Boccioni's best pieces there, and so much better in the flesh.
3 years ago