Basic Oxygen FurnaceDavid Plowden · 1979

  • Art movementDocumentary Photography
  • Creation date1979
  • MuseumGrohmann Museum

David Plowden (1932 –)

David Plowden (b. 1932) is a renowned American photographer celebrated for his historical documentary work of vanishing America – urban landscapes, steam trains, farmlands & industrial scenes. His images are held by the Smithsonian and Library of Con

Grohmann Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Basic Oxygen Furnace
  • Artist: David Plowden
  • Year: 1979
  • Format: Square
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Grohmann Museum
  • Movement: Documentary Photography
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: industrial landscape, david plowden artist, american photographer
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

What does "Basic Oxygen Furnace" by David Plowden depict?

The subjects of "Basic Oxygen Furnace" are industrial power, scale, machinery, concrete, black & white, american industry, foreboding, geometric.

What national origin stands behind the Documentary Photography of "Basic Oxygen Furnace"?

The Documentary Photography work "Basic Oxygen Furnace" was made by an artist born in United States of America.

What stage of David Plowden's development does "Basic Oxygen Furnace" represent?

"Basic Oxygen Furnace" belongs to the Late Period of David Plowden's career. This classification relates the work to the artist's development.

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