A Precisionist Vision of the American Metropolis Francis Hyman Criss, born in London in 1901 and later a defining voice in American art, carved a unique niche for himself through strikingly precise depictions of urban life. His canvases aren’t merely representations of cityscapes; they are meticulously constructed studies of modernity, imbued with a sense of both awe and alienation. Immigrating to the United States with his family at the tender age of four, Criss quickly absorbed the dynamism of his new homeland, a quality that would profoundly shape his artistic trajectory. He received form…