Who created "Industrial Landscape"?

Industrial Landscape was created by Elizabeth Terrell in ca. 1939.

When was "Industrial Landscape" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1939.

What medium is "Industrial Landscape"?

Industrial Landscape is Gouache on paper.

Is "Industrial Landscape" in the public domain?

Yes, Industrial Landscape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Industrial Landscape

Elizabeth Terrell

ca. 1939

Medium

Gouache on paper

Dimensions

12 15/16 × 20 1/16 in. (32.8 × 51 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of New York City W. P. A., 1943

Accession Number

43.47.17

Tags

IndustryFactoriesMenLandscapes

Art Historical Context

**Industrial Landscape** by Elizabeth Terrell, created around 1939, captures the gritty essence of American industry through gouache on paper. This yet stark 12 15/16 × 20 1/16-inch work depicts factories, laborers, and expansive landscapes, evoking the hum of production lines and the scale of modern manufacturing. As a drawing in gouache—an opaque watercolor medium—Terrell's piece showcases the technique's bold layering and matte finish, ideal for conveying the textures of smokestacks, machinery, and rugged terrain with striking immediacy. Produced during the Great Depression, the artwork wa...

About the Artist

Elizabeth Terrell · 1908–1997

American, 1908–1993

Industrial Landscape

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