Study for Proposed Portfolio "Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features abstract shapes and lines arranged symetrically in a rectangular frame. The color palette includes green, red, and brown hues. In the center, a stylized form resembling a large green tulip shape is surrounded by two round elements with green and red outlines. These shapes are connected by curving red lines. Below, smaller tulip-like silhouettes stand above a green hill-like area. The composition portrays a sense of floral abstraction using bold outlines and colored blocks.