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.
Művész
Charles Sprague Pearce
Datálás
1890/1897
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
gouache and graphite on tan wove paper
Méretek
sheet (irregular): 4,4 × 7,3 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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