Plate 9: From Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a stylized floral design with geometric patterns. The image features a central colorful tulip-like flower with elongated petals in shades of blue, red, and gold, emanating from a striped vase or pot at the bottom. Surrounding the central floral motif are symmetrical arrangements of smaller rosettes, each with a combination of red and blue colors that complement the central figure. The design is outlined against a neutral background.