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Scarf

Lyman Young

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a grid of horizontal lines on the left transforming into loose, wavy strands on the right, forming an abstract pattern. Below this, there is a large rectangular area outlined in red with vertical lines at the ends. The composition encompasses geometric rigidity and freeform fluidity, hinting at textile creation and deconstruction.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3459 × 4726 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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