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Stewart Wheeler

National Gallery of Art

The image features three buildings and a tree centered in a stylized scene. The composition includes a horizon just above a decorative strip at the bottom. The tree stands tall beside a central building, which appears to be a church. The buildings exhibit simplistic, elongated forms with classical architectural features. The brushstrokes are clean and expressive, creating a smooth texture. The color palette consists of muted blues and browns with white accents. A floral border surrounds the image, adding pink and soft linework.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
4245 × 3331 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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