Pouring Steel In Moulds c. 1922

"Pouring Steel In Moulds" is a 1922 lithograph by Roderick D. MacKenzie. The work is a powerful depiction of industrial labor and the transformation of raw materials into finished goods. The composition captures the dramatic scene of molten steel being poured from a ladle into molds. The workers, dwarfed by the massive machinery, add a sense of scale and human drama to the image. This piece, with its stark contrasts of light and shadow, embodies the aesthetic of the Ashcan School, a movement focused on depicting the realities of everyday life in America.