Tin Nicho with Santo Nino

c. 1937

Margery Parish

Associated Names
Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting featuring an intricate, decorative design with geometric and floral elements. In the center, there is a figure standing inside a rectangular enclosure. The figure is dressed in a red and blue robe. The enclosure has a complex design with patterns and motifs of leaves and flowers in earth tones and blues. Architectural elements provide a structured background. This is in the style of Natalia Goncharova. The painting seems to explore themes of performance or display through a combination of vibrant colors and bold lines. The composition is balanced with a focus on symmetry and pattern repetition. The image conveys harmony between the human-like form and the intricate environmental design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.8 x 29 cm (14 1/2 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1/2 actual size

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6682


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: M. PARISH

Wikidata ID

Q64595070

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