English War Work: Peace and War
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a factory pumping black smoke into a gray sky. Below, a river runs through a town with small buildings and a train station. Trees line the hills in the background, and a church sits on a rise. The artist mixed rough lines with smudged shading to show both industry and quiet life side by side. The contrast between the dark factory and the lighter town feels intentional. Next, check out Joseph Pennell (American, 1857–1926) to see how he balanced harsh and gentle scenes.
