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Robert Kushner's predominantly gold-colored mosaic for the mezzanine of the 77th St subway shows the influence of everything from Klimt's paintings of figures and flowers to Japanese screens. The richness and grandeur of the neighborhood and its cultural offerings is well-matched by this elaborate decorative work. An MTA Arts for Transit project.

Constructed, 2004

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A key figure of the Pattern and Decoration Movement, he continues to feature vegetal motifs in his works, often along with geometric patterns and architectural shapes.

The bright mosaics lined together

The artists pieces are intricate and beautiful, and draw heavily from textiles in both Europe, Islam and Asia.

Kushner is more or less a decorative artist, but considered the father of the Decorative and Patterned movement.

The richness and grandeur of the neighborhood and its cultural offerings is well-matched by this elaborate decorative work.

An MTA Arts for Transit project.

Kushner’s flowers reflect the abundance of flower shops on the Upper East Side.

With a touch of delicate Japanese linear forms, this bright and cheery mosaic makes itself known to commuters who walk underneath it when entering the station.

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