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Quilt Square

Baye M. Yancey

National Gallery of Art

The image features an abstract arrangement of rectangles and squares filled with various patterns. The shapes are organized in a grid-like structure resembling a patchwork quilt. The upper left and lower right sections show a repeated pattern of connected blue squares with a white crisscross line. The upper right section contains smaller rectangles with designs like red plaid and scattered small dots on a light background. The center right and lower left sections feature red plaid squares. The center left and lower middle sections show a wavy line pattern on a beige background. These elements suggest familiar objects like quilts or fabric swatches, emphasizing contrasting patterns and textures.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3289 × 4450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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