Washington Square
1948
Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.
Richard and Camile Lippe
Photograph Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, LLC, New York, NY
Delaney based this evening snow scene on one of New York City's urban green
spaces, such as Washington Square or possibly, in this case, Central Park, where the forested
landscape is punctuated by street lamps, fire hydrants, and traffic lights. The charming scene
is also about the artist's fascination with the interplay between these various light sources
and the reflective surface of the snow.