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Salonek

1898

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Associated Names

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Artist, Czech, 1865 - 1927

The image shows an arrangement of lines and intricate patterns on a vertical canvas. There are horizontal bands of varying thickness at the top, filled with floral patterns resembling intertwining vines and blossoms. Below, there are ornate motifs reminiscent of lacework or decorative ironwork. The lower two-thirds feature a field of muted blue with small scattered shapes resembling petals. The bottom border consists of symmetrical shapes, similar to decorative tiling on a wall.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gouache
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
support: 44 x 26.7 cm (17 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2002.50.93

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: K.M.; bottom center: SALONEK; bottom left in graphite: 28 16/2 X; bottom right circled: 16

Wikidata ID

Q64591839

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