Old Million Eyes

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an array of large industrial buildings dominating the scene, with a grid-like pattern created by intersecting lines of their framework. The horizon is obscured by the tall buildings and distant mountainous forms. The brushstrokes are expressive and cross-hatched, lending a dramatic quality to the scene. The color palette is primarily black and white, creating a moody contrast between the dark buildings and light sky. The immediate foreground is rugged, leading up to the structures, while the background features mountainous terrain.