Industrialization in Art

The Empire State Building

Jan 1, 1931

The Empire State Building is completed.

World War II

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Aug 15, 1945

Men of Steel by Samuel L. Margolies

Jan 1, 1940

Samuel L. Margolies, Men of Steel, Drypoint, 1940, 14.9375 x 11.75 inches, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Oil Man's Christmas Tree by Alexandre Houge

Oct 18, 1941

Oil Man's Christmas Tree, Lithograph, Texas, 1941, 14 9/16 x 9 7/16 inches. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Mount Rushmore

Oct 31, 1941

Taking over 400 or so workers and 14 years, Mount Rushmore is finally completed. It was named after Charles E. Rushmore an NYC attorney who was out there on business.

Pentagon is Completed

Jul 1, 1942

Winnning Battle of Production by Hugo Gellert

Jan 1, 1943

Assembly Line by Jolán Gross-Bettelheim

Oct 20, 1943

Assembly Line, Lithograph on paper, United States, 1943, 15.875 x 11.875 inches, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

World War II Ends

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders unconditionally.