The City under the Black Mountain

The City under the Black Mountain

Joseph Pennell

1912

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a city nestled under a dark mountain. The city is in the center, with buildings and structures visible. The mountain looms above, casting a shadow over the city. The sky above is cloudy and gray. The painting is done in a lithograph style, with bold lines and dark shading. The artist has used a range of grays and blacks to create depth and texture in the image. The overall effect is one of somberness and foreboding. If you're interested in learning more about this style of printmaking, you might want to look up the technique of lithography.

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