Men Against Machines 1940

"Men Against Machines" is a 1940 woodcut by American artist Irving Amen (1918-2011). Amen’s print depicts a tense confrontation between human figures and imposing, mechanized structures, likely commenting on the anxieties of technological advancement and the struggle for control in a rapidly changing world. The stark black and white composition, with its strong geometric shapes and dramatic contrasts, creates a sense of urgency and heightened tension, characteristic of the Social Realist movement.