Building Aircraft: Making the Engine
1917
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Early Modern factory
1917
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see workers hunched over a massive airplane engine, tools in hand, under harsh factory lights. This was made in 1917, when Britain needed warplanes fast. The sharp angles and tight lines make the factory feel like a machine itself—fast, precise, almost inhuman. Nevinson worked for the government, so the painting was meant to show strength and teamwork. If you like how industry looks here, check out the subject *england, 20th century* for more.
