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Furnaces at Night

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elevated view of an industrial complex with towering structures, chimneys emitting smoke or steam, and a textured sky. The brushstrokes create movement and energy in the sky, with a monochromatic color palette of blacks and whites. Curved tracks lead the eye through the composition, emphasizing depth and the industrial landscape with billowing forms blending into the cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1916
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3195 × 4196 px
Public Domain
Yes
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