The painting depicts a carved wooden figure with outstretched arms, standing on a decorative base. The figure wears a long, flowing garment with a triangular pattern at the hem and beneath the sleeves. It has a distinctive hairstyle with a pointed crown on top, a beard, and a thoughtful expression. Surrounding the figure are various pencil sketches and notes, giving it the sense of a study or preparatory work. The painting has a stark simplicity and attention to detail, hinting at folk art or an ethnographic study.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 3459 × 4382 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original