This poster by Lotza celebrates one of New York's most iconic landmarks: the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. With its clean graphic style and carefully chosen colors, the illustration pays artistic homage to this feat of engineering and the incomparable energy of the city that never sleeps.
The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. At the time of its construction, it was the longest ever built, measuring nearly two kilometers. It was conceived by the visionary engineer John Augustus Roebling. Following a fatal accident before construction began, his son Washington Roebling took over the project, overseeing construction from his bed after contracting decompression sickness. Despite the immense challenges, the bridge was successfully completed and became a symbol of determination, innovation, and modernity.
Built of steel and granite, the bridge connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River. Its neo-Gothic arches, spectacular cables, and elevated pedestrian walkway offer impressive views of the New York City skyline. Today, it remains an iconic landmark for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world, attracting joggers, tourists, photographers, and artists.
Lotza's poster captures the structure's timeless elegance while evoking the power of New York City—a global city, a crossroads of culture, art, and innovation. In the background, we sense the urban energy of Manhattan, contrasting with the bridge's architectural stability.
New York fascinates with its cultural richness, legendary skyscrapers, prestigious museums, and neighborhoods with diverse atmospheres. From Central Park to Times Square, via Harlem, Chinatown, and Greenwich Village, every street corner tells a story. This Brooklyn Bridge poster evokes it all—a distillation of the American dream, architectural audacity, and living history.
And if you're a fan of big American cities, why not continue your journey to Chicago, with its modernist skyscrapers on the shores of Lake Michigan, or Seattle, a high-tech city surrounded by nature, which offers a fascinating blend of innovation and authenticity? A great opportunity to expand your collection with other works by Lotza inspired by the world's most beautiful cities.