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Wall Painting, Pineapple Motif

Ruth Buker

National Gallery of Art

The image features an ornate, white vase holding a large pineapple, assorted leaves, and berries. The color palette includes earthy browns for the background, vibrant greens for the leaves, and a mixture of brown and green for the pineapple. The vase is positioned against a brown textured wall with visible cracks, and there are fine details in the plants and vase. The lower part of the image shows a small, horizontal band of diluted blue and grey tones near the painting's edge.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3295 × 4657 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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