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The Lamps of God

Winsor McCay

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of various scenes featuring light and shadow. The top left panel shows a lighthouse with radiating light lines. To the right, there is a large sphere resembling the Earth with radiating light lines in the background. The right-most section depicts the facade of a classical building, with light casting shadows. The lower strip of panels shows a figure walking towards a radiant spot, a person reading under a lamp, a room with a bed illuminated by a light source, and a figure in a room with light coming through barred openings. The composition uses radiating lines to depict light and shade, connecting the scenes.

Artwork Details

Date
1922
Medium
pen and black ink over graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
7897 × 3263 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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