Junction (II) c. 1945 - 1950

"Junction (II)" (c. 1945-1950) is a lithograph by American artist William Charles Libby (1919-1982). The artwork depicts a close-up view of a train track with a large locomotive headlight in the foreground, a smaller signal light in the distance, and a set of telegraph poles and wires in the background. Libby's detailed and realistic style, known as precisionism, is evident in the meticulous rendering of the railroad equipment and the surrounding landscape. The artwork's composition and subject matter emphasize themes of technology, progress, and the American landscape.