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Textile

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features an arrangement of geometric and organic shapes. At the top, there is a large, irregular pink circle surrounded by tall, triangular forms. Below, a brown figure walks amidst scattered pink bars. In the center, there are symmetrical diamond shapes with blue centers between parallel horizontal lines. Underneath, brown wave-like forms suggest hills or clouds above four-legged animals. Near the lower edges, green leaf-like shapes appear with floral figures resembling flowers. The composition is bordered with wavy designs in matching colors.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions
5193 × 3388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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