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Swatches from Patchwork Quilt

A. Zimet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a grid of eight squares, each featuring unique designs and patterns with various shapes and lines. In the top left square, there are oval shapes. The adjacent square has a pattern of geometrical shapes. The top right squares include patterns of clustered dots. The lower row shows sinuous lines and shapes resembling leaves or petals. Another square contains symmetrical patterns. The final squares display motifs of dense arrangements. Each square offers abstract artistry akin to textile swatches or wallpaper patterns, connecting abstract forms with familiar motifs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4836 × 3432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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