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Alois E. Ulrich

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a woven textile. The artwork features a piece of fabric with intricate patterns including blue and red geometric designs. The fabric has a repeating pattern of concentric rectangles forming optical illusions, enhanced by horizontal and vertical red lines. The use of blue and white creates a sense of depth and texture, while the worn edges suggest a tactile, realistic representation of the textile. This is a traditional textile illustration style.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3795 × 3335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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