1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dinner Time, Gatun Lock is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene of workers on a large construction site, with a massive lock in the background. The lock is surrounded by scaffolding and cranes, and several workers are visible, some standing on the lock's edge and others working on the scaffolding. In the foreground, a group of workers are gathered around a table, eating their dinner. The painting is done in a dark, muted color palette, with the lock and scaffolding rendered in shades of gray and brown. The workers are depicted in simple, bold lines, with minimal detail. The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of texture and depth in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more information on this technique, look up lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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