Flag

Joseph Sudek

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an American flag. The image shows a rectangular flag composed of alternating red and white vertical stripes, with a blue square in the upper left corner filled with white stars in a grid-like pattern. The painting has a detailed depiction of the texture of the fabric, presenting a tactile sense of the material's folds and stitching. The design emphasizes the individual ridges and shadows along the stripes and stars, providing a sense of depth and dimension. The overall appearance focuses closely on the flag’s construction and design elements.