by Rod Chase
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inspiration for City Lights
began some time ago during a visit to New York in January. While in
Manhattan for a showing of my paintings, friends of ours took Debbie and
I to the roof of their apartment building for a bird's eye view of the
city. It was after midnight and very cold. Snow was softly falling, and
I remember the sky being lit up from the city lights reflecting off the
low hanging clouds. It was an alluring scene and made an indelible
impression on me.
The Chrysler Building, an art deco masterpiece built
between 1928 and 1930, is one of New York's most iconic and beloved
skyscrapers. It's at its best at dusk, when the stainless-steel spires
glow, and at night, when its illuminated geometric design looks like
the backdrop to a Hollywood musical. It is particularly magnificent
viewed from ground level along Lexington Avenue.
- Rod Chase
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