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Marine Algae (Algues marines)

Pierre Roche

National Gallery of Art

The main object is a detailed drawing of branching coral, spanning from the upper right portion to the center of the image. A drawing of a fish is displayed to the left of the coral, shown with intricate fins and tail. Below these two objects to the right, there is a smaller sketch of a crustacean or similar aquatic creature. The color palette consists of soft, muted tones with a light beige background and subtle blue-green and brown hues for the details of the drawings. The coral stretches across the top right corner, the fish to its left, and the crustacean close to the bottom right corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
gypsograph in green on japan paper
Dimensions
2972 × 4635 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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