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Bird Decorations on Jug

Charles Caseau

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting featuring stylized birds and jar outlines. It includes representations of birds in various shades of blue, scattered among line drawings of jar and pot outlines. The dominant color is blue, with a sense of rhythm and flow in the positioning and detailing of the birds, resembling ornamental ceramic art. Near the bottom, there are abstract rectangular shapes in muted teal and gray. The background is neutral, emphasizing the vibrant blue of the birds.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3432 × 4294 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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