“Cab Stand at Night, Madison Square, New York” is an artwork by the artist Childe Hassam, created in the year 1891. This artwork belongs to the Impressionism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts a snowy night scene at Madison Square in New York City, focusing on a cab stand. It portrays a group of figures, likely cab drivers, standing clustered together, draped in dark coats and top hats, their forms contrasting against the cold, snowy ground. The street, dotted with horse-drawn cabs lined up in the background, is bathed in the soft, diffused light typical of Impressionist works. The painterly strokes and the play of light and shadow evoke the brisk, atmospheric feeling of a winter’s night, immersing the viewer in the tranquil, urban setting. The presence of a lone, distant figure near a tree adds depth to the scene, enhancing the sense of solitude and quietude.
