Rooftops
1982
Image not available — this artwork is under copyright
View on museum website →Medium
graphite and colored pencil on white wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 66.04 × 103.19 cm (26 × 40 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Accession Number
2012.92.775
Art Historical Context
### Rooftops by Kevin Mac Step into the intricate urban panorama of *Rooftops* (1982), a captivating drawing by Kevin MacDonald housed in the National Gallery Art. Created on a generous sheet of white wove measuring 66.04 × 103.19 cm (26 × 40 5/8 in.), this work employs graphite and colored pencil to evoke the textured rhythms of cityscapes viewed from above. The large scale invites viewers to immerse themselves in the layered details of rooftops,neys, and skylines, transforming a familiar sight into a study of architectural harmony and everyday poetry. MacDonald's choice of medium highlight...