The Great Chimney, the Motor Park

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image features a cityscape seen from an elevated viewpoint, with a river winding through an industrial area. On the left, there are structures or machinery, adding to the industrial feel. The horizon is high in the composition with smokestacks and buildings stretching into the distance. A tall smokestack dominates the skyline, emitting smoke into a cloudy sky. The painting style includes sketch-like brushstrokes, with quick lines and shading creating a hazy, slightly abstract representation of the industrial landscape. The monochromatic color scheme of black and white emphasizes the gritty texture of the scene, enhancing the industrial atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7287

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 457


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022699

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