New York No. 04, Downtown

Technique: Ink and acrylic on paper, 2012
Dimensions: 30x55 cm
€392.00
Tax included
Recommended by our customers
Offer your price
Request more photos of the artwork

More about this artwork

The painting portrays a bustling urban scene that captures the essence of New York City, specifically focusing on its downtown area. In the foreground, dominating the composition, there is a tangle of street signs pointing in different directions; one reads "Pearl," another "Coenties Slip," and several bear the words "One Way." These metal signs, attached to a slender, intricately detailed street lamp, imply the complexity and often confusing journey through city streets.Above these street-level details hovers a traffic light, realistically depicted with a small red heart symbol on its side, adding a touch of unexpected whimsy and perhaps love for the city it directs. The scene stretches upward vertically, mimicking the towering presence of New York's skyscrapers, drawn with meticulous, linear precision. The buildings are densely packed, each window a distinct square, contributing to the texture of an almost palpable urban fabric.On the right, the buildings introduce some architectural variety, showing different heights and windows' arrangements, and are slightly softer in their portrayal, suggesting distance or perhaps a past fading into the shadow of the freshly inked structures. A stain, brown and spreading like watercolor, washes over part of the image, bleeding through the city's rigid geometry and lending an impression of age or decay.This interplay of clear, sharp lines and the organic spread of the stain creates a dynamic visual tension, encapsulating the perpetual growth and inevitable erosion inherent to a living, breathing metropolis. The artwork conveys a deep connection to New York, merging both its iconic structural elements and the unpredictable life that pulses through its streets.

Shipping

We offer worldwide shipping through TNT / FedEx couriers! For the European Union, expect delivery within 5-7 days right to your doorstep. Every package comes with a tracking number and full insurance for peace of mind. We have experience shipping to nearly every country in the EU, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any inquiries!

For destinations outside the European Union, shipping typically takes around two weeks or slightly longer, depending on your location relative to Europe. Rest assured, all paintings are securely insured and sent in tracked packages. Please note that additional import taxes may apply for shipments outside the EU, and the recipient will be responsible for these charges. We've successfully shipped paintings to numerous countries worldwide. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time!

Return

We gladly accept returns! Ensuring your satisfaction with your purchase is our top priority. You may return items within 30 days of receiving and delivering them. Moreover, understanding that the painting you acquire will likely remain with you for an extended period, we are open to accommodating most returns even beyond the 30-day window.

If you wish to return a painting, please reach out to us, and we will gladly assist you in determining the most efficient solution for shipping and managing the return process!

View in Augmented Reality (AR)

Click the "View in AR" button to see how the selected artwork will look in your space using augmented reality! This feature currently works only with Apple devices and the Safari or Chrome browsers. The feature is being tested, so if you have any feedback, we would love to hear it!

Artist

Artist and architect Dalius Regelskis was born and grew up in Vilnius. For more than twenty years he has been designing private interiors, traveling and drawing urban architecture. As well Dalius is a professor at the Vilnius Academy of Arts.

In his youth, when the courtyard gates of Vilnius Old Town had not been locked, Dalius snooped every courtyard, knew a lot of “secret” passages, and loved to use them as shortcuts instead of walking down the main streets. He studied graphic arts at the Vilnius Art School, where his teacher was a famous Lithuanian graphic artist Petras Repšys. Later Dalius entered the Vilnius Academy of Arts and studied architecture.

Usually, he spends summers with his wife in Crete. This island – its architecture, historical heritage, Cretans and their cultural traditions – became the source of inspiration. The mantinades (traditional Cretan poetry) used in the drawings were written by a local Greek from a tiny village exclusively for these works.

Another topic is New York, a city of Dalius’ new impressions and creative discoveries. These works capture the contrasts of the architecture of this sleepless metropolis, the connecting element of which became a ONE WAY road sign.

As the author himself says: “ONE WAY – one path, one direction, one method... The whole of New York City is dotted with these American road signs. However, it is not just a road sign, it’s a symbol of one of life’s milestones, in which the clean, purified, black-and-white graphics emphasize that among many ways, paths and wrong roads, one must find one’s OWN WAY.”