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Quilt

George E. Rhone

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a central diamond shape surrounded by a grid of smaller triangular and square segments, forming an abstract quilt-like pattern. The arrangement creates depth and a sense of texture, resembling pieces stitched together in a patchwork quilt. The use of red, brown, and cream colors with floral and geometric patterns evokes traditional quilt designs. The interplay of shapes and patterns abstractly resembles a kaleidoscope effect, transforming geometric forms into a complex assembly of quilt blocks.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3225 × 4164 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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