Study for a Border Design

Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897

The image displays an arrangement of wavy lines and elongated leaf-like shapes intersecting with the lines, all within an abstract composition. The central wavy line and leafy shapes resemble a flowing vine adorned with leaves. This abstract design is set against a band of earthy brown tones, bordered by parallel horizontal lines above and below. The use of muted colors and the organic flow of the elements create a harmonious visual resembling stylized nature.
هنرمند
Charles Sprague Pearce
تاریخ
1890/1897
نوع
Drawing
شیوه
gouache and graphite on tan wove paper
ابعاد
sheet (irregular): 4.4 × 7.3 cm
مجموعه
National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز
مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

The image displays an arrangement of wavy lines and elongated leaf-like shapes intersecting with the lines, all within an abstract composition. The central wavy line and leafy shapes resemble a flowing vine adorned with leaves. This abstract design is set against a band of earthy brown tones, bordered by parallel horizontal lines above and below. The use of muted colors and the organic flow of the elements create a harmonious visual resembling stylized nature.

Charles Sprague Pearce