1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
In the Land of Iron and Steel is a 1916 ink by Joseph Pennell, depicting Factory, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a dark, industrial scene with factories and smokestacks. It's a cityscape at night. The scene is dominated by iron and steel structures. The artist's use of dark tones creates a somber mood. You can see the details of the factories and the smoke rising from the chimneys. The artist's attention to detail is what makes this work interesting. He draws the viewer's eye to the industrial landscape. To learn more about the process used to create this image, look up the technique: 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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