1912
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dinner Time, Gatun Lock, Panama is a 1912 by Joseph Pennell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a scene of workers on a construction site, with a large lock in the background. The workers are gathered around a table, eating their dinner. The atmosphere is one of industriousness and camaraderie. In the foreground, the workers' faces are illuminated by the light of the setting sun, while the background is shrouded in shadow. This contrast creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds to the overall sense of drama and tension in the scene.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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