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The Iron Gate, Charleroi

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an industrial scene from a direct frontal viewpoint. Railway tracks extend from the bottom of the image towards a distant horizon, with structures including a bridge with a latticework pattern obscuring the horizon. The brushstrokes in the image resemble etching or lithography, creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic with contrasts of black and white, emphasizing the industrial theme. Smoking chimneys in the distance add to the industrial atmosphere conveyed through detailed line work.

Artwork Details

Date
1911
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4435 × 3477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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