The artwork titled “End of the Parade, Coatesville, Pa.” was created by Charles Demuth in the year 1920. The piece is part of the Precisionism art movement and falls under the cityscape genre.
The artwork captures an industrial cityscape with a calculated precision emblematic of the Precisionism movement. Dominated by tall, dark smokestacks and factory buildings, the composition is layered with geometric forms and sharp lines. The buildings and structures are rendered with a distinct lack of human presence, emphasizing the mechanical and industrial nature of the scene. Elements of smoke or steam rise and intermingle with the rigid forms, adding a dynamic sense of movement amidst the structural rigidity. The palette is subdued, using predominantly muted colors that enhance the starkness and industrial feel of the environment. Through meticulous attention to form and composition, the artwork conveys a vision of modernity and industrial progress characteristic of early 20th-century America.
