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Herman Volz’s Depictions of San Francisco’s Industrialization (1930’s-1940’s)

November 8, 2016 by Fosco Lucarelli Leave a Comment

Herman Roderick Volz (1904–1990) was a Swiss-American painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer, decorative artist and ceramist.  As an advocate for political and civil rights, he often depicted men at work in docks, piers and railroad yards, over the industrial background of San Francisco.

Read an “Oral history interview with Herman Volz“, 1964 June 27, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

 

"Industrialization", 1937

“Industrialization”, 1937

 

"Pier 39", 1940

“Pier 39”, 1940

 

"Lockout", c. 1938

“Lockout”, c. 1938

 

 

"The Argument," c. 1940

“The Argument,” c. 1940

 

 

"Industrial Accident", 1942

“Industrial Accident”, 1942

 

 

"San Francisco Waterfront Strike", 1934

“San Francisco Waterfront Strike”, 1934

 

 

"Lunch Time", ca. 1935

“Lunch Time”, ca. 1935

 

 

"Untitled (Docked Ship)", ca. 1930

“Untitled (Docked Ship)”, ca. 1930

 

 

"One at Bat", ca. 1930

“One at Bat”, ca. 1930

 

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