Oil Country

1936

Louis Lozowick

Associated Names
Louis Lozowick

Artist, American, born Ukraine, 1892 - 1973

The image shows a ground-level perspective looking at a field filled with oil derricks. The horizon is low and the sky is expansive, with towering structures dominating the scene. The horizon line is implied by the alignment of structures and land. The image appears to be a detailed illustration with a stippling effect creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and white emphasizing the industrial nature of the scene. A large cylindrical tank with a staircase is on the left, and oil derricks of varying heights are scattered throughout the landscape, creating a rhythmic pattern against the sky.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Flint, Janet A. The Prints of Louis Lozowick: A Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1982, no. 137.

Wikidata ID

Q76555488

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