Doris McKinney, Republic Steel

1978

Milton Rogovin

Associated Names
Milton Rogovin

Artist, American, 1909 - 2011

This is a photograph of an industrial scene involving metal work. The image shows cylinders arranged in layers on the ground, with a burst of bright light, flying sparks, and thick smoke in the foreground. The lighting contrasts with the darker background, highlighting the effects of the light and smoke. The textures captured in grayscale include the reflective, smooth surfaces of the metal and the billowy quality of the smoke. The angle of the image captures the power of the industrial process and the physical dynamics involved.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.3 x 17.6 cm (7 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.138.33

  • Series Title

    Working People

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Milton Rogovin, Buffalo, NY; David Knaus, Palm Springs, CA; (Morehouse Gallery, Brookline, MA); Pierre Cremieux and Denise Jarvinen, Brookline, MA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center: Milton Rogovin; by artist, lower left: Republic 1-1; lower center: V; lower right: 1978; by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: T

Wikidata ID

Q64158173

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