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German 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features small, irregular, mustard-colored marks diagonally arranged across the canvas. These shapes resemble scattered seeds or grains, distributed consistently and evenly across the surface. The overall composition evokes a sense of ordered randomness, similar to patterns found in natural formations like sand dunes or textured fabric.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut (?) in gold on tan paper
Dimensions
14204 × 10652 px
Public Domain
Yes
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