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Wall Painting and Baptismal Niche

Frank C. Barks

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an abstract architectural scene. The artwork features stylized arches with geometric decorations in red and blue, coupled with a central focus on an altar or niche-like structure. The flooring is rendered in a pattern of tiled diamonds, contrasted by brown rectangular tiles in the foreground. The composition appears flat, and the use of color is vibrant yet limited to a specific palette of blue, red, and brown tones.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3232 × 4461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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