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Doorway and Doors

A. Regli

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an arched blue door set within a textured stone wall adorned with skull and crossbones motifs. The door is framed by wooden columns on either side. The stone wall has a weathered appearance with faded blues and yellows for texture. A small window is visible above the arch of the door, and the floor has red terracotta tiles leading up to the threshold. Decorative skull and crossbones elements are located above the door. Handwritten notes and a signature are at the bottom of the painting. This painting is in the style of architectural or exploratory illustration, with attention to detail and texture.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3246 × 4461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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