The Dump, Charleroi 1911

Joseph Pennell's 1911 etching, "The Dump, Charleroi," depicts a towering slag heap in Charleroi, Belgium. The industrial landscape is characterized by the dark, looming presence of the slag heap, set against a backdrop of factory smokestacks and a hazy sky. The etching captures the stark beauty of the industrial world, a theme that Pennell explored throughout his career. "The Dump, Charleroi" is a powerful example of his ability to depict the grandeur and the ugliness of the modern industrial landscape, a style known as industrial realism.