The simplicity he uses adds a level of charm and nostalgia to his paintings. In Dusk on Lower Broadway, Lie uses a simple array of mostly primary colors. Primary colors are used to contrast the important elements of the painting; the buildings begin as red, but blend into blue to show the contrast of distance from the foreground to the background. Additional contrast is found from the buildings to the pale yellow of the sky. However, Lie uses a few non-primary colors for the few details he includes in the piece. For instance, grey is used for clouds and smoke to add atmosphere and weather, purple is briefly used to show the blending of foreground into background, and dark colors are used to show the people on the street. By making these elements different from the general color scheme of the buildings and sky, it emphasizes the important points in the painting, which are not the
The simplicity he uses adds a level of charm and nostalgia to his paintings. In Dusk on Lower Broadway, Lie uses a simple array of mostly primary colors. Primary colors are used to contrast the important elements of the painting; the buildings begin as red, but blend into blue to show the contrast of distance from the foreground to the background. Additional contrast is found from the buildings to the pale yellow of the sky. However, Lie uses a few non-primary colors for the few details he includes in the piece. For instance, grey is used for clouds and smoke to add atmosphere and weather, purple is briefly used to show the blending of foreground into background, and dark colors are used to show the people on the street. By making these elements different from the general color scheme of the buildings and sky, it emphasizes the important points in the painting, which are not the