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In Earl Francis Hofmann’s (1928-92) Urban Renewal the artist depicted a deteriorated Baltimore neighborhood characterized by decaying mansions, boarded up buildings, and piles of debris. A poster on the brick wall in the foreground reads, “URBAN RENEWAL” suggesting that soon these archaic and abandoned structures will be demolished to make way for modern buildings and…

In Earl Francis Hofmann’s (1928-92) Urban Renewal the artist depicted a deteriorated Baltimore neighborhood characterized by decaying mansions, boarded up buildings, and piles of debris. A poster on the brick wall in the foreground reads, “URBAN RENEWAL” suggesting that soon these archaic and abandoned structures will be demolished to make way for modern buildings and…

Urban Renewal

Description

In Earl Francis Hofmann’s (1928-92) Urban Renewal the artist depicted a deteriorated Baltimore neighborhood characterized by decaying mansions, boarded up buildings, and piles of debris. A poster on the brick wall in the foreground reads, “URBAN RENEWAL” suggesting that soon these archaic and abandoned structures will be demolished to make way for modern buildings and gentrification.

Creator

Date

circa 1960

Materials

Oil on canvas/masonite

Dimensions

20 x 30 inches

Object ID

BCLM-MA.4011

Resource ID

2356

Credit Line

Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Gift of Earl Hofmann, BCLM-MA.4011

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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