Hooked Rug

Ruth M. Barnes

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an abstract floral composition. The image features a symmetrical arrangement of colorful abstract floral elements at the center against a grayish-beige background. The central focus is on three stylized circular designs resembling flowers, made up of concentric circles with bright colors including red, pink, and orange. Surrounding the flowers are green leaf-like shapes and smaller round forms emanating from them. The outer edges are framed with a pattern of vertical stripes in shades of dark brown, green, and blue, creating a border effect with zig-zag white and red lines. This painting is in the style of an anonymous folk art tradition, featuring vibrant colors and geometric patterns.