This original ink and watercolor painting by Robb Walker reinterprets the glow and geometry of mid-century Times Square, drawing direct inspiration from Irving A.J. Lawres’ 1966 nighttime photograph of New York City. Rendered in luminous layers of ink and watercolor, the composition centers on the iconic signage of major brands, capturing the theatrical brightness of commercial neon against a deep urban night.
Painted in 2026 on 100% cotton rag cold-pressed watercolor paper and stretched over a 11"x14" canvas frame. The work reflects Walker’s ongoing reimagining of select photos within the Irving Lawres archive — translating photographic images into painterly form while preserving the Kodachrome aesthetic of the original scene.
