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Ruth M. Barnes

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a woven textile piece with an intricate geometric pattern and fringes. The artwork features a rectangular section filled with symmetrical patterns comprised of orange and dark blue shapes on a medium blue fabric. The patterns appear to form repetitive triangular and arrow-like motifs, creating a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface. Below the patterned section, long fringes extend downward in alternating strands of blue and orange.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3416 × 4232 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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