The artwork, titled “Paauebot ‘Paris'”, was created by Charles Demuth in 1922. It belongs to the Precisionism art movement and is classified as a cityscape genre.
In this artwork, there are geometric shapes and forms superimposed upon one another to depict what appears to be industrial structures, a hallmark characteristic of Precisionism. The dominant colors are whites, reds, and dark greens, accentuated with clean lines and angles that create a sense of modernity and order. The presence of large cylindrical shapes, intersecting lines, and bold blocks of color gives the scene a dynamic yet mechanical feel, capturing the essence of urban development and industrial power. The architectural elements, abstract but discernible, suggest machinery and buildings, embodying the spirit of early 20th-century industry and metropolitan life.
