No. 2, Main Control Panel, Nerve Center of Ship 1944

Jacob Lawrence's "No. 2, Main Control Panel, Nerve Center of Ship" (1944) is a gouache on paper that depicts a stylized figure standing in front of a control panel. The panel, rendered in yellow and white against a dark green background, features a grid of dials, buttons, and other technical elements. This minimalist depiction of a ship's control room captures the atmosphere of wartime industrial production. Lawrence's distinctive geometric forms and flat areas of color convey a sense of order and precision, reflecting the technological advancements of the era.