Woven Coverlet

Manuel G. Runyan

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a series of woven patterns with a complex arrangement of lines and rectangles in a symmetrical layout. The design consists of a lattice of squares and rectangles interspersed with small, repeating dots and dashes. These patterns create a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface, with densely filled areas resembling woven textiles or basket weaving. The overlapping frames present the patterns in a layered fashion, resembling the shifting panels of a quilt or patchwork blanket.