Untitled
1917
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Early Modern factory
1917
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a busy factory floor: workers in caps and overalls bend over long metal ribs, bolting them into place. Nevinson made this in 1917, when Britain was rushing to build warplanes. The lines are sharp, almost like gears themselves, so the whole image feels like part of the machine. It’s not pretty—just honest. If you like how the drawing feels like a blueprint, look up lithography.
