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The Square

Edouard Vuillard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a garden area from a slightly elevated perspective, with a structured setting beyond. The horizon is not clearly defined, leading to a distant building that acts as the scene's boundary. Black ink brushstrokes create loose and expressive foliage and architectural details. The color palette is minimal, with tan paper and dark ink outlining trees, shrubs, pathways, and the distant building. The focus is on light, shadow, shapes, and the suggestion of details rather than precise representations.

Artwork Details

Date
1910
Medium
brush and black ink on thin brown wove paper, laid down on cream paper
Dimensions
7174 × 9239 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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