1911
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Travellers, Charleroi is a 1911 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy train station packed with people and tall, dark metal beams. The tracks curve into the distance, and a sign with stripes hangs near the center. Shadows and light mix in a grainy, sketchy style, making everything look rough and busy. The artist used a scratchy, textured method to create this scene, almost like a mix of drawing and printing. It feels alive but also a little chaotic, like a snapshot of a moment when everyone’s moving fast. Want to know more about how this was made? 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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