New York 1965 - 1967. Part Three

Living as we did just off Union Square above the Village, we often crisscrossed the square, notable mainly for its low end storefronts and grungy subway station. In the sixties it was less than chic, although Andy Warhol's Factory and Max's Kansas City made their appearance there.
But its main occupant at the time was S. Klein, a fading discount emporium on the east side of the square with a garish front.  Eventually it closed and the boarded up front was a sorry sight.
I could not resist painting it.

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New York 1965 - 1967. Part Two

Here are three other paintings from the sixties, all created in New York City and reflecting the cityscape of the time (before Soho and Tribeca, etc)

15th St. 1965



79th St. 1967



Shoes.  1967

text and images © 2016 by Richard D. Perry.  Not to be reproduced without permission.