Brooklyn, New York paintings by Topher Straus
Brooklyn, New York
Topher Straus paints Brooklyn: the steel underside of the Gowanus Viaduct, and an orange 1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street in DUMBO at sunset, beneath the Manhattan Bridge.
“There’s a magic to New York at dusk—when the city hums with possibility and the skyline glows against the deepening sky.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON 1966 LAMBORGHINI MIURA ON WASHINGTON STREET, BROOKLYN
The Brooklyn paintings
Two paintings of Brooklyn.
1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street, Brooklynfrom $2,700An orange Miura beneath the Manhattan Bridge at sunset18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in, vertical
Ocean Drivefrom $5,500Another classic car, another city: Miami’s Ocean Drive30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Gowanus Viaductfrom $5,500The steel bones beneath the city30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place.
DUMBO
Washington Street and the Manhattan Bridge at sunset in 1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street, Brooklyn.
Gowanus
Steel beams and chain-link beneath the expressway in Gowanus Viaduct.
About DUMBO and Gowanus
Washington Street in DUMBO is one of New York’s most photographed blocks: cobblestones and brick warehouses framing the Manhattan Bridge, opened in 1909, with the city beyond. The Lamborghini Miura that waits there was unveiled in 1966 and is often called the first supercar, its V12 mounted behind the driver. A few miles south, the elevated Gowanus Expressway carries traffic above the old industrial waterfront on a web of steel.
See the work
A private viewing
Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Arrange a private viewingSizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
Which painting feels most like Brooklyn?
The Miura for DUMBO at sunset; Gowanus Viaduct for the city’s industrial bones.
Is there car art set in New York?
Yes. The 1966 Lamborghini Miura waits on Washington Street beneath the Manhattan Bridge, with the skyline behind it.
How much does a Brooklyn painting by Topher Straus cost?
Brooklyn paintings start at $2,700 for a 36 × 18 in edition and run to $22,900 for an 84 × 42 in edition of 3. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.
Which size suits a Brooklyn home?
For a great room or a double-height wall, 42 × 84 in or 36 × 72 in holds the space; above a fireplace or a sofa, 30 × 60 in usually fits. Send a photograph of the wall and Topher will tell you which size works.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. Designers and architects can send plans or wall photos for sizing and placement, arrange a private viewing, and get help with installation.
Can I see a Brooklyn painting in person?
Yes. Topher arranges private viewings at his studio in Golden, Colorado, and can tell you which of his galleries has the painting on its walls.
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