1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
English War Work: Furnaces at Night is a 1916 by Joseph Pennell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dark, smoky scene with glowing furnaces at night. The air is thick with haze, and the light from the fires cuts through the shadows. You can barely make out shapes of buildings and workers in the background, but everything looks fuzzy and rough. The artist used quick, messy brushstrokes to show the heat and chaos of the furnaces. It feels urgent, like the scene was painted fast to capture the energy. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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