Painted mirror

1940

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a painting within a painting. The main composition is framed in a wooden surround with decorative elements at each corner and along the sides. Inside the frame, the upper section displays a scene of a colorful chapel on a hill, surrounded by lush greenery. The building features shades of yellow, orange, pink, and blue. The horizon is placed above the middle with a soft sky painted in pale blue and gray. Below this scene, a crack runs down the interior, revealing patches of faded blue tones. The overall color palette contrasts warm tones with cooler hues, creating a juxtaposition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.8 x 45.4 cm (23 15/16 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19"high; 11"wide; 1 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5452


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618681

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