In Lewis’s “Harlem Courtyard”, a large canvas is covered in earthy brown and grey tones so that very little is left white. The tallness of the canvas, as well as the pointed grey swatches together imply an urban landscape characterized by hazy light and tall, almost oppressive buildings. Among these city-like swatches of grey stand varied strokes of brown and tan tones, each different from the last. Marked by bold black lines, these earthy tones imply busy movement. The gestural feeling of the marks, along with the varied earth tones, suggests humans in movement and evokes a feeling of claustrophobic uneasiness among these human elements juxtaposed with this drab abstracted cityscape.