1915
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Oil Refining, Whiting, Indiana is a 1915 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, smoky scene with tall, shadowy columns of smoke rising into a gray sky. Below, a few faint shapes look like buildings or tanks, and the ground is messy with streaks of lighter marks. The whole image feels rough and grainy, like it was made quickly. The artist used a printing method called lithography, which lets ink sit on a flat stone or metal plate. The smudges and uneven lines might be on purpose to show the gritty, industrial feel of the scene. Next, check out technique: lithography to see how this print was made.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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