Home > Arts > Contemporary art > Landscapes > Street art
Piccadilly Circus, 1915. Creator: David Muirhead Bone
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Piccadilly Circus, 1915. Creator: David Muirhead Bone
Piccadilly Circus, 1915. A dramatic scene of crowds as they move through Piccadilly Circus, a circular road junction and major public space bordered by stately buildings in London's West End. The buildings rise up around the crowd, their facades emanating a soft light from their shop fronts, the most prominent being the edifice of the County Fire Office on the far left; the Pavilion is beyond the crowd near the centre of the work. A tense feeling of war hangs over the scene; search lights slice through the dark ink of the sky and street lamps, their regulation war lampshades cast an eerie light throughout the crowd, silhouetting the motor cars and the Shaftesbury Memorial (Eros)
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 38688697
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
1915 Anteros City Life City Of Westminster London England Citylife Daily Life Dark Darkness Drypoint Eerie Eros Fountain Fountains Horse And Carriage Horse Drawn Carriage Museum Of New Zealand Pedestrian Pedestrians Piccadilly Piccadilly Circus Road Junction Searchlight Te Papa Tongarewa West End Westminster London England David Muirhead Bone Horse Drawn Horse Drawn Vehicle Horsedrawn Muirhead Bone Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain Sir Muirhead Bone Vintage Car
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Arts
> Contemporary art
> Landscapes
> Street art
> Arts
> Still life artwork
> Landscape paintings
> Arts
> Still life artwork
> Still life art
> Landscape artwork
> Arts
> Portraits
> Still life artwork
> Landscape paintings
> Arts
> Realistic drawings
> Still life artwork
> Landscape paintings
> Arts
> Street art graffiti
> Still life
> Landscape paintings
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Boroughs
> City of Westminster
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Museums
> British Museum
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Museums
> London Transport Museum
Piccadilly Circus in Turmoil - A Glimpse into London's Wartime Era
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this striking drypoint print, artist David Muirhead Bone captures the frenetic energy of Piccadilly Circus during World War I. Created in 1915, the artwork depicts a crowded and anxious scene as people move through the iconic circular road junction. The stately buildings that surround the area seem to loom over the crowd, their soft-lit shop fronts casting an eerie glow into the dark night sky.
The atmosphere is tense with anticipation, as search lights slice through the darkness above. Street lamps cast a regulation war-time light on the scene below, silhouetting motor cars and pedestrians alike. In the distance, the iconic Shaftesbury Memorial (Eros) stands tall, while horse-drawn carriages make their way through the throngs of people.
Bone's masterful use of drypoint etching brings out every detail in this print. The artist's keen eye for observation captures not only the chaos and uncertainty of wartime London but also its resilience and determination to carry on despite adversity. This powerful artwork is a testament to Bone's skill as an artist and his ability to capture the essence of a moment in time.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
