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Drapery Study

1888

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Associated Names

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Artist, Czech, 1865 - 1927

The image shows a large, flowing piece of fabric dominating the visual space. It is characterized by its folded and draped appearance, with a color palette of various shades of gray. The fabric starts from the upper left, cascading down diagonally towards the bottom right, with the folds creating areas of light and shadow across the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 65.7 x 23.1 cm (25 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2004.109.25

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Baruch, Jacques Z., Mr. and Mrs.

Wikidata ID

Q64591857

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