Nicholas Nixon: City views
Through complex compositions of building surfaces, window reflections, and shadows, the artist surveys the dense Boston cityscape.
![Black-and-white frontal photograph of an eight-story building receding into the distance](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NN-08-076-701x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View East from Pi Alley, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a steeple in front of modern high-rise buildings](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-2-704x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of the Old South Meeting House, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a colonial-era building in the lower right in the shadows of towering modern high-rise buildings](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-3-694x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of the Old State House and Faneuil Hall, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of reflected light and shadow on a modern high-rise building façade](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-4-700x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of the Boston Co. Building, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of city buildings from various eras](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-5-698x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Temple Place, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of glass-fronted high-rise buildings under a cloudy sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-7-700x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Prudential Building, Boston, 2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of fire escapes on the shadowed side of a brick building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-8-705x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View behind Bowdoin Street, Boston, 2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a domed church building against a background of modern high-rise building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-9-698x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Christian Science Center, Boston, 2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of the glass-windowed façade of a modern office building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-10-697x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Prudential Building, Boston, 2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a low stone building flying American flags on its façade in front of modern high-rise buildings](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-12-699x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Boston Public Library, 2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of reflected light and shadows on a partially-demolished brick building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nicholas_Nixon_City-Views_012-703x900.jpg)
Nicholas Nixon, View of Filene’s Demolition, Boston, 2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white frontal photograph of an eight-story building receding into the distance](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NN-08-076.jpg?fit=675%2C866&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView East from Pi Alley, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a steeple in front of modern high-rise buildings](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-2.jpg?fit=675%2C863&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of the Old South Meeting House, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a colonial-era building in the lower right in the shadows of towering modern high-rise buildings](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-3.jpg?fit=675%2C875&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of the Old State House and Faneuil Hall, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of reflected light and shadow on a modern high-rise building façade](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-4.jpg?fit=675%2C867&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of the Boston Co. Building, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of city buildings from various eras](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-5.jpg?fit=675%2C871&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Temple Place, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of glass-fronted high-rise buildings under a cloudy sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-7.jpg?fit=675%2C867&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Prudential Building, Boston
2008
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of fire escapes on the shadowed side of a brick building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-8.jpg?fit=675%2C862&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView behind Bowdoin Street, Boston
2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a domed church building against a background of modern high-rise building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-9.jpg?fit=675%2C871&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Christian Science Center, Boston
2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of the glass-windowed façade of a modern office building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-10.jpg?fit=675%2C872&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Prudential Building, Boston
2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a low stone building flying American flags on its façade in front of modern high-rise buildings](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nixon_Far-12.jpg?fit=675%2C869&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Boston Public Library
2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of reflected light and shadows on a partially-demolished brick building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nicholas_Nixon_City-Views_012.jpg?fit=675%2C864&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Nicholas NixonView of Filene’s Demolition, Boston
2009
gelatin silver contact print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [36.5 x 27.9 cm]