Coal Pockets No. 2 1925

"Coal Pockets No. 2" is a lithograph print by Louis Lozowick. Lozowick, an American artist born in Ukraine, created this piece during a period defined by rapid industrial growth and social change. The print reflects Lozowick's fascination with the machine age and his interest in the architectural forms of industrial structures. Look at how the angular shapes and stark lines reduce the coal pockets to geometric forms, celebrating the beauty and monumentality of industrial design. Lozowick was deeply influenced by European avant-garde movements like Constructivism, which aimed to reflect modern industrial society, and he wrote extensively on the relationship between art and the modern world. Notice how the towering coal pockets evoke feelings of both awe and alienation. The print captures the complex relationship between humanity and industry, and questions how such progress impacts our sense of self. What feelings does this image evoke for you?