Elevated Platform c. 20th century

Nan Lurie made this print, *Elevated Platform*, at some point in her career using etching. See how the hatch marks build up this gritty urban scene? There’s a real sense of weight, even in the air itself. It feels like the process is part of the subject here. And if you look closely at the column on the right, notice how the marks get denser, almost fighting each other. It's like Lurie is pressing the weight of the city right onto the paper. You could say Edward Hopper might have been an influence on Lurie, but while Hopper had a certain clarity, Lurie is all about the murkiness. Art's not about answers anyway, right? It’s about all the questions.