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Wall Painting

William McAuley

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an abstract architectural structure. The structure features two tall red columns topped with crosses, supporting a blue arch adorned with a pattern of blue ovals. The painting has a minimalistic and symbolic style, with delicate, wispy lines and a subdued color palette. The background is an off-white. The artist's name appears faintly at the bottom right corner of the piece. The overall composition suggests a ceremonial or ecclesiastical theme with the repetitive use of cross motifs.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3258 × 4620 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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