Bulto (The Holy Family)

Eldora P. Lorenzini

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of three figures holding hands. The artwork features three stylized figures standing on a wooden platform. The figures appear to be crafted with traditional, cultural attire. The figure on the left wears a tall, cylindrical hat and a red robe decorated with intricate patterns and a green sash. The figure on the right has a blue headscarf, a long red dress with similar decorative motifs, and holds hands with a smaller figure in the middle. The central figure, smaller in stature, is dressed in a similar red garment with subtle patterning. All figures have simplified, elongated features and are depicted with a flat, almost sculptural quality.