Smelting Works at Denver 1892

Thomas Moran's "Smelting Works at Denver" (1892) is a watercolor depicting the industrial scene of a smelting works in Denver, Colorado. The artwork, likely created en plein air, captures the smoky atmosphere created by the factory's emissions against the backdrop of a dramatic sunset. Moran, known for his majestic landscapes of the American West, here portrays a different side of the rapidly developing region.