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Calico

Genevieve Sherlock

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts blue geometric shapes and lines scattered across a square canvas, creating an abstract pattern. The shapes resemble mechanical bees with angular forms. The repetition of these forms over a grid evokes a sense of order. The canvas is centered on a larger blank backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4179 × 3466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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