Untitled (Refinery Exterior) 1949

Lynd Kendall Ward's 1949 woodcut, "Untitled (Refinery Exterior)," is a powerful image of industrial labor. The piece depicts a worker standing in front of a massive refinery tower, his arm outstretched towards the structure in a gesture of pride and accomplishment. The use of strong blacks and whites creates a sense of dynamism and monumentality, emphasizing the scale of the industrial landscape. This powerful image, created using the traditional technique of woodcut printing, captures the spirit of American industry in the post-war era.