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Santa (One of Eight Virgins) Front View

Majel G. Claflin

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a figure in a costume. The figure is dressed in an extravagant long skirt with blue and green patterns and curvilinear designs. The upper body is bare, revealing red circles on the chest. The figure wears a hat or headdress and is shown holding its hands together in front of the torso. The facial features are elaborately composed with makeup, and the expression appears calm or introspective. The painting is executed with an illustrative style focusing on bold forms and colors.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3222 × 4936 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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