Smoke

1936-1937

Lou Barlow

Associated Names
Lou Barlow

Artist, American, 1908 - 2011

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image shows a city waterfront with industrial activity in the background. A figure is seated on a pier, fishing. Three large steamships are docked behind them, with towering smokestacks releasing clouds. Industrial buildings and chimneys create a jagged skyline against the sky. The style resembles a woodcut with white and black contrasts, emphasizing the solid, mechanical nature of the ships and buildings. The color palette is limited to monochromatic tones.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: "Smoke"; lower right in graphite: Louis Breslow; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 17

Markings

stamped lower left in black ink: New York City WPA Art Project

Wikidata ID

Q76442666

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