The artwork, titled “Big City,” was created by Konrad Zuse in 1990 using oil medium. It belongs to the Kitsch art movement and falls within the cityscape genre.
“Big City” vividly portrays the hustle and intricacies of urban living through an expressive and dynamic composition. In the foreground, a detailed depiction of urban structures, including buildings and perhaps a water tower, captures the essence of a bustling city landscape. The towering skyscrapers emerge prominently, painted in cool blues and juxtaposed against the vibrant red and orange hues of the lower buildings. The background features a dramatic sky, rich with sweeping strokes of burnt orange and crimson, perhaps suggesting the light of dawn or dusk. The overall impression of the artwork is one of both energy and congestion, evoking the complex and at times overwhelming nature of city life. The use of bold, contrasting colors and vigorous brushstrokes reinforces the intensity and relentlessness of the urban environment.
