The artwork titled “San Miguel Allende,” created by artist Hale Woodruff in 1936, belongs to the art movements of Cubism and Post-Impressionism and represents the genre of cityscape. It showcases a dynamically abstract portrayal of the city of San Miguel Allende.
The artwork features a stylized depiction of urban architecture set against a dramatic backdrop of rolling hills and a vivid sky. The angular, fragmented forms of the buildings are characteristic of Cubism, emphasizing geometric shapes and intersecting planes. The warm, earthy tones of the structures, crowned with bright red rooftops, contrast with the cool, undulating lines of the surrounding landscape and sky. Vegetation, including large, organic forms like an agave plant, introduces a natural element to the otherwise architecturally focused composition. The use of bold outlines and exaggerated perspectives lends the piece a sense of depth and movement, capturing the essence of the city in a visually compelling manner.