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Stencilled Floor

Edward DiGennero

National Gallery of Art

The image features a square composition with bold, defined shapes and lines creating an abstract pattern. There are colorful shapes resembling flowers with petals in yellow, blue, and purple, and green leaves. Surrounding the floral shapes are repeated chevron lines in pink framing the design. On the left side, there is a contrasting section with reddish-brown and green leaf-like shapes, along with scattered teal dots. The use of vibrant colors and stylized forms gives the image a decorative appearance reminiscent of textile or wallpaper design.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3488 × 4524 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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