Gas and Steel

c. 1930 - 1940

Morris Topchevsky

Associated Names
Morris Topchevsky

Artist, American, 1899 - 1947

The image shows an industrial setting viewed from ground level. A large cylindrical gas holder dominates the scene, surrounded by various structures. The brushstrokes are expressive, creating a rough texture. The color palette includes earthy reds and browns, with hints of blue. A figure in a long coat and hat stands near a red-brick wall next to a vintage blue car. Clusters of smaller buildings with sloped roofs can be seen in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with aquatint and drypoint (unique inking) with hand additions and scraping on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.72 × 20.32 cm (10 1/8 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.173.59

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Aaron Gallery, Chicago, Illinois; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2004; gift to NGA, 2022.

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