Fractionating Tower (Standard Oil Refinery, Bayonne, N.J.)

1930

Isac Friedlander

Associated Names
Isac Friedlander

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1888 - 1968

The image is depicted from a low angle, showing an industrial structure that appears very tall. The horizon is not visible, as the tower dominates the scene. The central focus is a massive cylindrical tower with intricate piping and frameworks extending outward. The brushstrokes are tightly crosshatched, adding texture to the structures and the sky. The color palette consists of shades of gray, black, and white, emphasizing light and shadow contrasts. In the background, more industrial elements like scaffolding and chimneys are visible. The sky has swirling cloud patterns, enhancing the mood of the image.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

  • Beall, Karen F., and David W. Kiehl. Graphic Excusrions: American Prints in Black and White, 1900-1950, Selections from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams. Boston, Massachusetts: D. R. Godine, 1991, p. 33.

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, Fractionating Tower (Standard Oil Refinery, Bayonne, N.J.; lower right, I Friedlander.

Wikidata ID

Q76443042

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