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Santo Retablo

Emile Cero

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person facing forward with their body slightly turned to the right. They have a stylized, pale face with black eyebrows and outlines, rosy cheeks, vivid red lips, and hair hidden under a nun's habit. The nun wears a black habit with a white wimple framing their face, a dark robe, and holds a red heart against their chest with both hands. They hold a white staff with a spiral top in their right hand. The background is warm, textured brown with darker and redder hues framing the figure, giving an impression of depth, and an outlined setting. The name "EMILE CERO" is written in the lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3448 × 4466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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