This image arranges dark rectangular blocks of different sizes along a flat base to represent the Manhattan skyline. The tallest shape stands just to the right of the center, while thinner lines extend upward from the tops of several blocks. The composition uses a stark white background that contrasts with the black base. The vertical shapes start as solid black at the bottom and transition into a speckled grey texture before they disappear into the white space at the top.

Horizontal gold streaks with a textured appearance run across the middle of the scene, overlapping the dark buildings and the base. Lettering is placed in two corners to identify the location. The words NEW YORK CITY and USA sit in the top left, while the word MANHATTAN is printed vertically along the top right edge. These graphic elements and the gold accents add a decorative layer to the minimalist design described by Melanie Viola.