Oil Tanks, Clark & Sumner, Standard Petroleum Refinery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Thomas H. Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three large industrial tanks made of metal and brick, positioned slightly off-center to the right. These structures dominate much of the space closest to us. Above the tanks, the horizon is visible, obscured slightly by low hills that stretch across the image and are populated with sparse trees. The overall tone of the image is sepia. The brushstrokes are not applicable as the image appears to be a photograph. The composition features a pale sky, enhancing the earthy colors of the tanks and the ground below.