Why it matters
A row of empty shops on Seventh Avenue in New York lies silent under the early sun. The bleak, deserted street is said to reflect the state of the city during the Great Depression.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1930.
- Its original title was Seventh Avenue Shops; 'Sunday' was added by someone else.
- The Whitney bought it for $2,000 months after it was painted, for its founding collection.
Based on the Wikipedia article Early Sunday Morning (CC BY-SA 4.0).
