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Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image features a series of curved and arched lines intersecting and overlapping across the canvas, creating an abstract composition. The central shapes resemble elongated leaves or flattened oval forms, which are intersected by tight, swirling lines. Clusters of small, round shapes appear sporadically. These elements are mirrored on either side of a faint horizontal line that runs through the center of the image. The overall composition evokes complexity and intricacy often found in nature, juxtaposed with the simplicity of abstract art.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite on trimmed book page of tan wove paper
Dimensions
5219 × 1760 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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